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Words Are Fun
Independent
in·de·pen·dent P Pronunciation Key (nd-pndnt) adj.
Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing.
Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant: an independent mind.
Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent: a decision independent of the outcome of the study.
often Independent Affiliated with or loyal to no one political party or organization.
Not dependent on or affiliated with a larger or controlling entity: an independent food store; an independent film.
Not relying on others for support, care, or funds; self-supporting.
Providing or being sufficient income to enable one to live without working: a person of independent means.
Mathematics.
Not dependent on other variables.
Of or relating to a system of equations no one of which can be derived from another equation in the system.
Independent Of or relating to the 17th-century English Independents.
Commission
com·mis·sion P Pronunciation Key (k-mshn) n.
The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.
The authority so granted.
The matter or task so authorized: Investigation of fraud was their commission.
A document conferring such authorization.
A group of people officially authorized to perform certain duties or functions: The Federal Trade Commission investigates false advertising.
often Commission A ruling council within the Mafia that adjudicates family disputes and regulates family activities.
The act of committing or perpetrating: the commission of a crime.
A fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered.
An official document issued by a government, conferring on the recipient the rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces.
The rank and powers so conferred.
Do you think the group of people officially authorized to investigate the 9/11 attacks were free from influence, guidance, or control of another or others?
Read this, and tell me if you can honestly say yes.
Philip Zelikow: The Bush Administration Investigates The Bush Administration
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