4
discretionary(adjective, open, free, voluntary, elective)
4
nonmandatory
4
optional(adjective, possible, voluntary, elective, electoral)
3
elective(adjective, open, free, able, voluntary)
3
facultative(adjective, open, free, voluntary, elective)
2
voluntary(adjective, open, free, elective, electoral)
1
arbitrary(adjective, open, free, voluntary, elective)
1
discretional(adjective, open, free, voluntary, elective)
1
electoral
1
possible(adjective, voluntary, elective)
0
alternative(open, free, voluntary, elective)
0
constituent(adjective, electoral)
0
eligible
0
extra(open, free, voluntary, elective)
0
free(open, voluntary, elective)
0
no strings attached(expression, idiom, open, free, voluntary)
0
noncompulsory(open, free, voluntary, elective)
0
not compulsory(expression, adjective, electoral)
0
not obligatory(expression, idiom)
0
not required(expression, open, free, voluntary, elective)
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