The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others. / The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

plural of independence

A city in Missouri, United States and one of the two county seats of Jackson County. / A city in Kentucky, and one of the two county seats of Kenton County.

Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free. / (politics) Not affiliated with any political party. / Providing a comfortable livelihood.

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform. / A neutral or uncommitted person. / (sports) A team not affiliated with any league or conference.

In an independent manner.

plural of independent

(ecclesiastical history) The principle that each individual religious congregation is free from any external ecclesiastical control, as by a bishop.

plural of independency

(obsolete) Independence. / An independent territory or state.