- Independence - Wikipedia
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory The opposite of independence is the status of a dependent territory or colony
- INDEPENDENCE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of INDEPENDENCE is the quality or state of being independent How to use independence in a sentence
- Declaration of Independence’s promises ring out today as loudly as they . . .
Americans have looked to the Declaration of Independence when they sought to remedy contemporary problems and create new visions for the country’s future
- INDEPENDENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
INDEPENDENCE definition: 1 freedom from being governed or ruled by another country: 2 the ability to live your life… Learn more
- Independence Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
INDEPENDENCE meaning: 1 : freedom from outside control or support the state of being independent; 2 : the time when a country or region gains political freedom from outside control
- Declaration of Independence - Signed, Writer, Date | HISTORY
The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence—written largely by Jefferson—in Philadelphia on July 4, a date now celebrated as the birth of American independence
- independence, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun independence See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- History of Independence Day | A Capitol Fourth | PBS
Learn the history of America's Independence Day, including why we celebrate on July 4
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