in·de·pen·den·cy
(ĭn′dĭ-pĕn′dən-sē)n. pl. in·de·pen·den·cies 1. Independence.
2. An independent territory or state.
3. Independency The Independent movement in 17th-century England.
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independency
(ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənsɪ) n,
pl -cies1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a territory or state free from the control of any other power
Independency
(ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənsɪ) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) (esp in the Congregational Church) the principle upholding the independence of each local church or congregation
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in•de•pend•en•cy
(ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dən si)
n., pl. -cies. 2. a territory not under the control of any other power.
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Noun | 1. | independency - freedom from control or influence of another or othersfreedom - the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints autonomy, liberty - immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence separateness - political independence; "seeking complete political separateness for Taiwan" |
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independency
nounThe condition of being politically free:
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