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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Puigdemont was forced into a delicate balancing act of acknowledging both the right to declare independence and the reality that unilaterally doing so would be extremely unlikely to succeed.
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Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
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
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Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
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
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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 29 Mar. 2025.
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