Canadian English Meaning of independent

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Definitions and Meaning of independent in English

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independent (n)

a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

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independent (a)

free from external control and constraint

(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

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independent (s)

(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

not controlled by a party or interest group

Webster

independent (a.)

Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent.

Affording a comfortable livelihood; as, an independent property.

Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as, a man of an independent mind.

Expressing or indicating the feeling of independence; free; easy; bold; unconstrained; as, an independent air or manner.

Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.

Belonging or pertaining to, or holding to the doctrines or methods of, the Independents.

Not dependent upon another quantity in respect to value or rate of variation; -- said of quantities or functions.

Not bound by party; exercising a free choice in voting with either or any party.

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independent (n.)

One who believes that an organized Christian church is complete in itself, competent to self-government, and independent of all ecclesiastical authority.

One who does not acknowledge an obligation to support a party's candidate under all circumstances; one who exercises liberty in voting.

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