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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Voters will instead elect 31 lawmakers who will shape the island’s future at a defining moment in history: Should Greenland declare independence? —Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025

Under an agreement with Denmark, Greenland can legally declare independence, but that can only take place after a national vote on the subject is held. —Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025

Voters on Tuesday will instead elect 31 lawmakers who will shape the island’s debate on when and if to declare independence in the future. —Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025

With less than a year remaining before the end of the five-year period, after which the PLO threatened to declare independence, there was already pressure on the parties to reach an agreement. —Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2020