WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Declara′tion of Indepen′dence, 
    1. American Historythe public act by which the Second Continental Congress, on July 4, 1776, declared the Colonies to be free and independent of England.
    2. American Historythe document embodying it.

'declaration of independence' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Adams - Arbroath - Bahrain - Continental Congress - Franklin - Hancock - Independence Day - Independence Hall - Liberty Bell - Philadelphia - UDI - Unilateral Declaration of Independence - United States of America - Zimbabwe - commemorate - date - signee

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