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

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In response, the conference sued Southern Methodist, arguing that the university did not have the authority to declare independence without the church’s approval. Ruth Graham, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 Greenland, an island of some 56,000 inhabitants, has the right to declare independence from Denmark, but relies largely on Copenhagen for its budget. Tara Suter, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024 However, Greenland has been positioned to declare independence from Denmark via referendum since 2009. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 Gaining independence Your 1-year-old will declare independence in many ways. Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for declare (one's) independence 

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“Declare (one's) independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20%28one%27s%29%20independence. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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