be independent of something

"That figure started to walk along independent of its parents."

Some are better than others, certainly, but independent of generation.

However, you are independent of him more or less, and had better cut out a line for yourself.

The office is independent of the Government and the civil service.

In 1968 the school became fully independent of the church.

A. They can become independent of me and are able to make their own decisions.

They are, however, far from independent of the public - less so than ever.

As a result, they quickly each became independent of Europe.

The art had to speak for itself, independent of the man who made it.

How could it have an inside that was so independent of its outside?