independence

柯林斯詞典

1. N-UNCOUNT If a country has or gains independence, it has its own government and is not ruled by any other country. (國(guó)家的) 獨(dú)立
In 1816, Argentina declared its independence from Spain. 1816年，阿根廷宣布脫離西班牙而獨(dú)立。
2. N-UNCOUNT Someone's independence is the fact that they do not rely on other people. (人的) 自立
He was afraid of losing his independence. 他擔(dān)心喪失自己的獨(dú)立。

Britain conceded independence to India in 1948.
The country declared independence in 1952.
Mexico gained its independence from Spain in l821.
The country has been able to celebrate the return of its independence so brutally snuffed out in 1940.
They were the only country to argue for even token recognition of the Baltic states ' independence.