independˈency noun

1. The state of being independent, independence
2. A sovereign state
3. An independent income
4. (with cap) Congregationalism

independˈently adverb

Independence Day noun

A day when a country becomes self-governing or the anniversary of this event (often celebrated with an annual national holiday)

independent clause see under clause

independent financial adviser noun

A professional adviser on life insurance, pensions and investment who is not employed by an institution selling such services (abbrev IFA)

independent particle model noun (physics)

A model of a nucleus in which each nucleon is assumed to act quite separately in a common field to which they all contribute

independent school noun

A public school, a school not part of the state education system

independent suspension noun (motoring)

A suspension system in which the wheels are mounted independently on the chassis, so as to be capable of independent movement

independent variable noun

1. A variable in a statement that determines the value of another variable or variables (mathematics)
2. A variable manipulated in an experiment to observe its effect on another variable (statistics)

Declaration of Independence

The document proclaiming with reasons the secession of the thirteen colonies of America from the United Kingdom, reported to the Continental Congress on 4 July 1776, the anniversary of this being observed in the USA as a national holiday

congregate /kongˈgrə-gāt/

To flock together

1. To gather together
2. To assemble

Congregated

conˈgregant noun

A member of a congregation (esp a Jewish one)

conˈgregated adjective

1. Assembled
2. Gathered together

congregāˈtion noun

1. A body of people actually or habitually attending a particular church
2. A gathering or assembly of people or things
3. The act of congregating
4. A board charged with some department of administration in the Roman Catholic Church
5. A name given to certain religious orders without solemn vows
6. The body of Protestant Reformers in Scotland in the time of Mary Stuart
7. A name given to the children of Israel (Bible)
8. An academic assembly

congregāˈtional adjective

1. Relating to a congregation
2. (with cap) relating to the Independent Church

Congregāˈtionalism noun

A form of church government in which each congregation is independent in the management of its own affairs (also called Independency)

Congregāˈtionalist noun

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith noun

The doctrinal court of the Roman Catholic Church