Declaration of Independence

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Definition of Declaration of Independence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

history

the document recording the 1776 proclamation of independence

The original Declaration of Independence is displayed in Washington, D.C.
Students studied the Declaration of Independence in history class.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

document

proclamation

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Expressions with Declaration of Independence

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United States Declaration of Independence

the document declaring American colonies' independence from Britain in 1776

The United States Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

Expressions with declaration

declaration form

official document used to state required information in written form

You must complete a declaration form before entering the country.

declaration of war

strong stance against an issue or entity

Her speech was a declaration of war on inequality.

tax declaration

official document reporting income and deductions for tax purposes

You must submit your tax declaration by April 15.

customs declaration

official document declaring goods for import or export

He filled out the customs declaration before shipping the package overseas.

declaration of bankruptcy

official statement that someone or a company cannot pay debts

The declaration of bankruptcy was filed in court yesterday.

declaration of intent

clear expression of purpose or intention

Her speech was a declaration of intent to lead.

Expressions with independence

assert one's independence

show clearly that you make your own choices

She asserted her independence by moving out at eighteen.

economic independence

state of meeting personal money needs without help from others

She aimed for economic independence before turning thirty.

financial independence

status of having enough income to cover living expenses

She achieved financial independence by the age of 40.

war of independence

conflict where a region seeks independence from a ruler

The American War of Independence was a pivotal event.

independence of mind

ability to think and decide without being influenced by others

Her independence of mind helped her make brave decisions.

streak of independence

tendency to act independently

She has a streak of independence that makes her stand out.

pro-independence

adj.

supporting the idea of becoming independent from another country

Many pro-independence activists joined the protest.

Terms with Declaration of Independence included in their meaning

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right to the pursuit of happiness

declaration principle

principle in the Declaration of Independence

UDI

acr.

acr: unilateral declaration of independence

country's decision to be independent

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French:Déclaration d'indépendance, ...
German:Unabhängigkeitserklärung, ...
Italian:Dichiarazione d'Indipendenza, ...
Spanish:Declaración de Independencia, ...
Portuguese:Declaração de Independência, ...
Chinese:独立宣言, ...
Japanese:独立宣言書, ...
Arabic:إعلان الاستقلال, ...
Hebrew:הַכְרָזַת הָעַצְמָאוּת, ...
Russian:Декларация независимости, ...
Ukrainian:Декларація незалежності, ...
Hindi:स्वतंत्रता की घोषणा, ...
Bengali:স্বাধীনতার ঘোষণাপত্র, ...
Catalan:Declaració d'Independència, ...
Czech:Deklarace nezávislosti, ...
Danish:Uafhængighedserklæringen, ...
Dutch:Onafhankelijkheidsverklaring, ...
Greek:Διακήρυξη της Ανεξαρτησίας, ...
Hungarian:Függetlenségi Nyilatkozat, ...
Khmer:សេចក្តីប្រកាសឯករាជ្យ, ...
Korean:독립 선언서, ...
Persian:اعلامیه استقلال, ...
Polish:Deklaracja Niepodległości, ...
Portuguese (BR):Declaração de Independência, ...
Romanian:Declarația de Independență, ...
Swedish:självständighetsförklaringen, ...
Thai:คำประกาศอิสรภาพ, ...
Turkish:Bağımsızlık Bildirgesi, ...
Vietnamese:Tuyên ngôn Độc lập, ...

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