1. plural of independence; the state of being free from outside control or support; self-governance
Usage: typically used when referring to multiple countries or entities

Examples

• The independences of various African nations occurred throughout the 1960s.
• These small island states celebrated their independences with national holidays.
• The historian studied the different paths to independences taken by former colonies.
• Multiple independences were declared following the collapse of the empire.
• The treaty recognized the independences of several breakaway regions.
• Economic independences often followed political independences in these nations.