Declaration of Independence


Definition: Meaning of, Declaration of Independence in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɒv;(ə)v ˌindəˈpendəns /

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  1. 4 July 1776 the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain
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  • Declaration of Independence, the
    1. the document written in 1776, in which the thirteen British COLONIES in America officially stated that they were an independent nation and would no longer agree to be ruled by Britain. The most famous part of it is: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
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