volition

noun3

1. •
   A conscious choice or decision.

   • [Antonio] Conte has broken the mould further with the suggestion he might escape the [Roman] Abramovich cleaver, becoming the first of his line to leave by his own volition. — 2017
2. •
   The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.

   • Out of all the factors that can influence a person’s decision, none can match the power of his or her own volition.
3. •
   A concept that distinguishes whether or not the subject or agent intended something.