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itsenäisyys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • autonomy noun The freedom to govern or manage oneself independently, without control from others.
  • independence noun Freedom from control, influence, or support by others.
  • nationality noun The legal status of belonging to a particular nation, usually shown on a passport.

Senses

itsenäisyys is used for these senses in English:

  • autonomy (philosophy, uncountable) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.
  • independence The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
  • nationality (obsolete) Political existence, independence or unity as a national entity. [19th c.]
  • nationhood The quality of being a nation.

independence — full definition

  1. noun Freedom from control, influence, or support by others.
  2. noun The state of having enough resources to support oneself without relying on others.

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