Topic: SOCIOLOGY
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in‧de‧pen‧dence W2
[uncountable]
[uncountable]1PG political freedom from control by the government of another country 
Lithuania was the first of the Soviet republics to declare independence (=officially state its independence).
Lithuania was the first of the Soviet republics to declare independence (=officially state its independence).2PG the time when a country becomes politically independent : The country has made great advances since independence.
The country has made great advances since independence.3SS the freedom and ability to make your own decisions in life, without having to ask other people for permission, help, or money : ways of helping old people maintain their independence
ways of helping old people maintain their independence