independence

/ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/ noun [U]

Translation

PERSON › when someone looks after themselves and does not need money, help, or permission from other people

özgürlük, kendi başına buyrukluk

My parents gave me a lot of independence. Many old people are afraid of losing their independence.1873

COUNTRY › when a country has its own government and is not ruled by another country

bağımsızlık, istikbal

Mexico gained its independence from Spain in l821.674

(Definition of independence noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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