Independentnoun

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  ChristianityAn individual, group, or church that operates outside the authority, structure, or dogma of established, hierarchical, or denominational bodies.

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  ChristianityAn individual governed by spiritual independence; self-governed under divine guidance rather than swayed by human opinions, mortal beliefs, or external influences.

independentadj/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/

• 1

  Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

  • Niinisto pointed out that he had already told Putin at their first meeting in 2012 that “each independent nation would maximize its own security.” “That is still the case. By joining NATO, Finland will strengthen its own security and assume its responsibilities. It is not something away from anybody,” Niinisto said.
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  governmentpoliticsNot affiliated with any political party.

  • the independent candidate
  • At one point in the debate, the moderator asked a tough question that had the candidates stumped. Moderator: "This question is for both of the candidates. Those ever-important independent voters who haven’t decided who to vote for would like to know what the real differences between you two are." Gore: "I think the real difference between Governor Bush and I is that he is in fact a Republican, and I am currently a Democrat." Moderator: "That doesn’t really answer the question, I am talking about issues." Bush: "No, he is right. I am a Republican, and he is a Democrat."
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  Providing a comfortable livelihood.

  • an independent property
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  Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.

  • a man of an independent mind
• 5

  Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.

  • That obligation in general, under which we conceive ourselves bound to obey a law, independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement.

independentnoun/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/

• 1

  A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

  • “Independents opposed the bill by around a 3-to-1 margin … The KFF and Fox News polls – the ones with the fewest undecideds – showed 7 in 10 independents opposed it,” Blake wrote.
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  A neutral or uncommitted person.

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  A small, privately owned business.

  • It’s a great hub for shopping: the high street is pedestrianised and many of the town’s 600-odd listed buildings house fabulous independents – speciality food stores, cafes, antique shops, clothing boutiques.
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  hobbieslifestylesportsA team not affiliated with any league or conference.