The meaning of Independence

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Economic independence or self-sufficiency.

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Rural community autarchy is a utopian dream

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Economic independence

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In practice germany under hitler never achieved autarky and depended on the import of oil.

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The right or condition of self-government.

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Between the first and second world wars, canada gained greater autonomy from britain

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The right of a group of people to govern itself or to organize its own activities

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District officials had rebuffed a proposal to grant greater autonomy to local schools., an autonomo…

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The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.

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We do have some freedom of choice

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The condition or right of being able or allowed to do whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited

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Freedom of speech, if children aren’t allowed some freedom, they won’t learn to be independent., [ …

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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.

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Compulsory retirement would interfere with individual liberty

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The freedom to live as you wish and go where you want

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[ c ] individual liberties, [ u ] our group is fighting for independence, liberty, democracy, and p…

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The condition or principle of being non-aligned

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The ability or power to make decisions for yourself, especially the power of a nation to decide how it will be governed

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The control of a country or an area by the people living there, or the control of an organization by a group of people independent of central or local government

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The poll showed that 80 percent of the population of the region supported self-government.

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The ability to depend on yourself or your own abilities

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Learning self-reliance is a slow, hard process., she’s cool, determined, and self-reliant.

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The act of a country, a part of a country, or a nation choosing its own government and controlling its own activities

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The fact of being able to provide everything you need for yourself, especially food, without buying from or being helped by others

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These programs are aimed at moving developing nations toward economic self-sufficiency.

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Supreme power or authority.

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The sovereignty of parliament

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The power or authority to rule