independence
in·de·pen·dence
noun
2.
the successful ending of the American Revolution
- “they maintained close relations with England even after independence”
Origin
From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence.
Phrases
- financial independence
- Independence County
- independence day
- independence number
- independence war
- linear independence
- war of independence
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