independency

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in·de·pen·den·cy | \ ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)-sē

Definition of independency

1 : independence sense 1

2 capitalized : the Independent polity or movement

3 : an independent political unit

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Examples of independency in a Sentence

adolescence is typically an awkward time for young people, as they are making the difficult transition from the dependency of childhood to the independency of adulthood

Recent Examples on the Web His seemingly daily attacks on freedom of speech, the independency of the judiciary, the right to vote and other pillars of our constitutional system are bolstered by an intensely loyal fan base. — Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post, "Trump’s most worrying attacks on democracy, in one giant chart," 29 Oct. 2020

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