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Noun
/ˌindəˈpendəns/,
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The fact or state of being independent,
  1. The fact or state of being independent
    • - Argentina gained independence from Spain in 1816
    • - I've always valued my independence

  1. freedom from control or influence of another or others
  2. the successful ending of the American Revolution; "they maintained close relations with England even after independence"
  3. a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
  4. (independent) free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"
  5. (independent) mugwump: a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
  6. (independent) autonomous: (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"
  7. Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory.
  8. The Independence Amtrak station, also known as Missouri Pacific Depot, is a train station in Independence, Missouri, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. ...
  9. Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson (primarily) and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city had a total population of 121,212 in 2008, and is the 201st largest city in the United States. ...
  10. The American Elm Ulmus americana cultivar 'Independence' was raised by Eugene B. Smalley and Donald T. ...
  11. Independence is a 1999 Malayalam movie directed by Vinayan starring Kalabhavan Mani, Vani Viswanath and Indraja in the lead roles.
  12. Independence is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 9,846 at the 2000 census.
  13. The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference; The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood
  14. (independent) Two random variables are independent if their joint probability density is the product of their individual (marginal) probability densities. ...
  15. (Independent) How we want our children to be as long as they do everything we say.
  16. (Independent) To dream that you are very independent, denotes that you have a rival who may do you an injustice. To dream that you gain an independence of wealth, you may not be so successful at that time as you expect, but good results are promised.
  17. An independent student is at least 24 years old as of January 1 of the academic year, is married, is a graduate or professional student, has a legal dependent other than a spouse, is a veteran of the US Armed Forces, or is an orphan or ward of the court (or was a ward of the court until age 18). ...
  18. (Independent) Term for a student that isn't a member of a GLO. Often termed a GDI.
  19. (Independent) » A person who is not a member of a fraternity or sorority.
  20. (Independent) A driver who owns his own racing team, and relies on race winnings as much or more than sponsorship money to finance his racing.
  21. An independent student uses only student income information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and is not required to include parent information. The criteria for determining that a student is independent have been determined by the federal government and are as follows:
  22. (Independent) A candidate not belonging to one of the major political parties.
  23. (Independent) in politics, free from the authority, control, or domination of somebody or something else, especially not controlled by another state or organization and able to self-govern
  24. (independent) a person who is independent is someone who does things on his or her own.
  25. (An Independent) GlobalGreen Insurance Agency® Franchise