voluntary — vol·un·tary / vä lən ˌter ē/ adj 1 a: proceeding from one s own free choice or consent rather than as the result of duress, coercion, or deception a voluntary statement b: not compelled by law: done as a matter of choice or agreement voluntary… … Law dictionary
separation — sep‧a‧ra‧tion [ˌsepəˈreɪʆn] noun [countable, uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES the act of leaving your job, because you have been dismissed or have Resigned: • The job reductions will be met through layoffs and voluntary separations (= when people… … Financial and business terms
separation — sep·a·ra·tion /ˌse pə rā shən/ n 1: cessation of cohabitation between a married couple by mutual agreement with intent that it be permanent; also: legal separation compare divorce ◇ In some cases in which the estrangement is extreme, a separation … Law dictionary
voluntary abandonment — See voluntary separation … Ballentine's law dictionary
Voluntary redundancy — (VR) is a financial incentive offered by an organisation to its employees with the purpose of attracting volunteers to leave the organisation, due to downsizing or restructuring situations. The purpose is to circumvent union employee regulation… … Wikipedia
Separation of church and state in the United States — The phrase separation of church and state (sometimes wall of separation between church and state ), attributed to Thomas Jefferson and others, and since quoted by the Supreme Court of the United States, expresses an understanding of the intent… … Wikipedia
Psychology (The separation of) from philosophy — The separation of psychology from philosophy Studies in the sciences of mind 1815–1879 Edward S.Reed THE IMPOSSIBLE SCIENCE Traditional metaphysics The consensus of European opinion during and immediately after the Napoleonic era was that… … History of philosophy
Americans United for Separation of Church and State — (Americans United or AU for short) is an advocacy group for religious freedom in the United States. It promotes the separation of church and state, a legal doctrine interpreted by AU as being enshrined in the Establishment Clause of the First… … Wikipedia
VSI — • Voluntary Separation Incentive (military) … Maritime acronyms and abbreviations
VSIP — • Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (civilian) … Maritime acronyms and abbreviations