The Meaford Independent

in⋅de⋅pend⋅ent

adjective

free from the influence, control, or determination of another or others; specif.,

free from the rule of another; controlling or governing oneself; self-governing

free from influence, persuasion, or bias; objective an independent observer

relying only on oneself or one's own abilities, judgment, etc.; self-confident; self-reliant independent in thinking