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independence

independence - noun

  1. The condition of being politically free: autonomy, freedom, independency, liberty, self-government, sovereignty. See dependence. free.
  2. The capacity to manage one's own affairs, make one's own judgments, and provide for oneself: self-determination, self-reliance, self-sufficiency. See dependence.