independent (adj)
Sens 1 : not dependent (on other people or things); not controlled (by other
people or things). [source : OAL]
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Sens 2 : not connected with another or with each other; separate. [source : OD]
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Sens 3 : not depending for its validity or operation on the thing(s) involved;
impartial. [source : OAL]