independence
noun
[ ɪndɪˈpɛnd(ə)ns ]
• the fact or state of being independent.
• "Argentina gained independence from Spain in 1816"
Similar:
self-government,
self-rule,
home rule,
self-legislation,
self-determination,
sovereignty,
autonomy,
non-alignment,
freedom,
liberty,
autarky,
self-sufficiency,
self-reliance,
self-support,
self-sustenance,
self-standing,
Origin:
mid 17th century: from independent, partly on the pattern of French indépendance .
