Declaration of Independence

/dɛkləˈreɪʃɪn əv ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
/dɛkləˈreɪʃɪn əv ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
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Definitions of Declaration of Independence
  1. noun
    the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain
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    a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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