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de·pen·den·cy also de·pen·dan·cy  (d-pndn-s)
n. pl. de·pen·den·cies
1. Dependence.
2. Something dependent or subordinate.
3. A territory under the jurisdiction of a state of which it does not form an integral part.

dependency
Noun
pl -cies
1. a territory subject to a state on which it does not border
2. Psychol overreliance on another person or on a drug
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dependencydependency - the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
helplessness - the state of needing help from something
reliance - the state of relying on something
subordination - the state of being subordinate to something
contingency - the state of being contingent on something
2.dependencydependency - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
drug addiction, white plague - an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
3.dependency - a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
Crown Colony - a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor

dependency U.S.sometimes dependancy
noun 1. overreliance, attachment

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Besides the fief of Tirechappe, he had inherited from his father the fief of Moulin, which was a dependency of the square tower of Gentilly; it was a mill on a hill, near the château of Winchestre
He made no reply, though his eye fell wistfully on the beautiful form of Alice, who was clinging to his arm with the dependency of an infant.
No, sir, not on that ground; but, on the ground that you did forget it, and that you care whether or not a dependent is comfortable in his dependency, I agree heartily.
 
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