■ adjective
1》 free from outside control; not subject to another's authority.
↘(of a country) self-governing.
↘not supported by public funds: an ~ school.
2》 not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence.
↘capable of acting or thinking for oneself.
3》 not connected with another; separate: we need two ~ witnesses to testify.
4》 ( Independent ) historical Congregational.
■ noun an ~ person or body.
Derivatives
independence noun
independency noun ( plural independencies ).
~ly adverb