nonindependence
noun[U]
(alsonon-independence)uk/ˌnɒn.ɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/us/ˌnɑːn.ɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/thelackoffreedomfromcontrolby otherpeople,events, or things:
They need to take intoaccountthe nonindependence ofdatafromfamilymemberswhendrawingconclusions.
Theappearanceof nonindependence of theboardcreatedasenseofdistrust.
asituationin which acountryisgovernedorruledby anothercountry:
The country'sstatusof nonindependence has been ahotpoliticaltopicfordecades.
Because of the nonindependence of many of theislandnations,localpoliticianshave onlylimitedopportunityto make adifference.
- Statistical non-independence wascontrolledfor byexcludinganystudiesthatreportedon the samepatients.
- Anysignof nonindependence of thejudiciaryshould be acauseforconcern.
- How did theyfeelaboutsupportingnon-independence for Kosovo?
Lack of freedom to act
- be in bondage tosomethingidiom
- be locked insomething
- bondage
- bound
- boxed in
- disempowered
- disempowering
- disenfranchisement
- heel
- lock
- non-voluntary
- qualified
- regimented
- servitude
- shackle
- someone'shands are tiedidiom
- tethered
- thumb
- tie
- undersomeone'sthumbidiom
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