independence

nouns

freedom from control or influence of another or others
is derived from
is derived from
is derived from
the successful ending of the American Revolution
"they maintained close relations with England even after independence"
is a type of (narrower)
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
"a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"