declare (one's) independence

idiom

: to say that one no longer accepts the rule of another

The country declared (its) independence.

teenagers eager to declare their independence

Examples of declare (one's) independence in a Sentence

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For example, were Taiwan to formally declare independence, Beijing might well resolve that a significant military escalation was its only politically acceptable choice. —Ryan Hass, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2023

One year later, on July 4, 1776, the U.S. would declare independence, becoming the first nation-state founded on the principles of unalienable natural rights. —Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023