independent agency
collocation in Englishmeaningsofindependentandagency
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independent
adjective
uk/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/us/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/
not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, ...
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agency
noun
uk/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/us/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
a business that represents one group of people when dealing with ...
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(Definition ofindependentandagencyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofindependent agency
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Rather, she is stripped of allindependentagencyand her children will either starve or fall upon parish support.
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We expect that any influences from the political branches on this highlyindependentagencywould suggest support for the theory of overhead democracy.
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This is anindependentagencywhich was set up to provide opinions.
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This is why we need anindependentagencythat will supply us with material with which to draw up our proposals.
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There is a vital need for anindependentagencyto inspect homes.
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The lottery will obviously be handled most effectively by anindependentagencywith the right guidelines.
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What concerns me is whether thatindependentagencytakes any account of the national interest.
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I respect the value of anindependentagency.
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The establishment of anindependentagencydealing solely with environmental protection would prejudice that holistic approach.
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We have put it aside; it is a totallyindependentagency.
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That is the whole point of setting up anindependentagency.
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Another so-calledindependentagencyis to be established that will cost taxpayers thousands of pounds for endless searches and blindfolded goose chases.
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Anindependentagencywill help to maintain the industry's high standards and will reinforce public confidence in them.
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As for the acquisition of knowledge, we believe that this would be better achieved by anindependentagency.
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The clause institutes a completelyindependentagencywhich will have the power both to ensure that inspections are carried out and to enforce subsequent action.
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It is anindependentagencyand not part of the water authority set-up.
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The new,independentagency—its independe rice is uncontested—made a clear decision, which it stated.
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The draft contract requires the supplier to engage in a rolling programme of benchmarking to be undertaken by anindependentagencyto monitor performance.
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Our intention is to create a powerfulindependentagencythat will provide consistent and coherent controls on discharges to air, land and water.
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