the quality of being independent or standing alone without relying on others

to maintain one's independence and act on one's own initiative; to be self-reliant and not rely on external forces, often used to describe the sovereignty of a country or political party

To stand on one leg, as a test of balance or as a specific sports stance

a monarchical state with full sovereignty

a nation or state that is sovereign and not under the control of another power

(idiom) to withdraw from the world and live in solitude; to stand aloof from worldly affairs or social interaction

A country that has complete sovereignty and self-governing ability, and is not controlled by any other nation.

Describing a person (often a beauty) who is exceptionally outstanding and stands aloof from the world, with no one to compare to

The document issued by the thirteen American colonies on July 4, 1776, declaring their independence from Great Britain

A war fought by a colony or region to gain political independence from a ruling power.

The Independent, a major British national newspaper

a national holiday commemorating the anniversary of a country's independence

discrete GPU; a dedicated graphics card in a computer

a tax levied directly by a government authority rather than as a surcharge or additional fee on another tax

a system that functions on its own without needing to be connected to others

Independence Day; a holiday celebrating the anniversary of a country's independence

organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy

An outside director of a publicly traded company who has no material interest in the firm or its shareholders; these individuals are hired to provide objective oversight and professional supervision.

a type of language where words typically consist of a single morpheme and do not change form through inflection

a voter who does not belong to or support any specific political party

the single-player board game or puzzle involving removing pegs from a board

to move out and live apart from one's parents (often said of a married couple); to establish one's own independent household or business

The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) in which the thirteen colonies won independence from Great Britain

political movement advocating for the independence of Tibet from the People's Republic of China

not independent; dependent

the movement or political goal advocating for the sovereignty of Taiwan as a nation separate from China

political movement advocating for the independence of Hong Kong from China

the political movement that advocates for the independence of Taiwan and the establishment of a sovereign state

The principle that the judiciary should be independent from the other branches of government and perform its duties without outside interference or pressure

joint entrance examination for universities, independent colleges, and junior colleges

Independent Chinese PEN Center; a non-profit organization for Chinese writers supporting freedom of expression

To exist or function separately from someone or something else; not influenced or controlled by others

a variable whose variation does not depend on that of another

The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS); a regional organization formed by several former Soviet republics following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Established in 1991, its headquarters are located in Minsk, Belarus. (Taiwan usage)

The Commonwealth of Independent States; an organization consisting of several former Soviet republics