Meaning of independency | Babel Free
Definitions
- Independence.
- The principle that each individual religious congregation is free from any external ecclesiastical control, as by a bishop.
- An independent territory or state.
Examples
“All young creatures, thought I, more or less, covet independency […].”
“A printed copy of this Declaration of Independency came accidentally to our hands a few days after the dispatch of the Mercury packet, and we have the honor to enclose it.”
“I found myself in possession of a small independency”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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