The phrase "a statement of independence" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a declaration or expression that emphasizes self-sufficiency or autonomy, often in a political or personal context.
Example: "The document served as a statement of independence, outlining the reasons for the separation from the governing authority."
Alternatives: "declaration of autonomy" or "assertion of self-reliance."
We think this is best described simply as "sponsored by", and where necessary a statement of independence included.
Many critics of the increase view it more as a statement of independence on the part of the central bank than as sound economic policy.
Here it's a marker of either anti-immigrant sentiment or national pride, depending on your viewpoint (Oklahoma, Illinois); a proxy for a perceived threat to minority rights (Canada); and a statement of independence from a former hegemon (Georgia).
And so while "Irreplaceable" sounds a lot like a statement of independence, it is also a statement of dependence, an acknowledgment that no pop star can afford to ignore the radio.
Though they may share a fierce belief in the Second Amendment with their male counterparts, female gun owners often learn to shoot for different reasons, their interest in and proficiency with firearms not just a hobby or a means for self-defense, but a statement of independence and personal power.
The festival is being seen as a statement of independence and intent of a young politician who has yet to fully stamp his authority on a party that fell into the hands of his father, the former president Asif Ali Zardari, after his mother was killed by assassins while campaigning in 2007.
There are numerous other symbols and symbolic artefacts, both official and unofficial, including the thistle, the nation's floral emblem (celebrated in the song, The Thistle o' Scotland), the Declaration of Arbroath, incorporating a statement of political independence made on 6 April 1320, the textile pattern tartan that often signifies a particular Scottish clan and the royal Lion Rampant flag.
In the song's final verse, Harrison provides what AllMusic critic Bill Janovitz terms a "simple, spiritual sentiment", which serves as a statement of his independence from the Beatles: "Wah-Wah" was never offered to the Beatles once Harrison joined the proceedings at Apple Studio.
The first date on the flag, May 20 , 1775 is the date of the so-called Mecklenburg Declaration, a purported statement of independence from Great Britain that happened in North Carolina, although the exact nature of the declaration is disputed.
Launched by the low-slung sensuality of That's the Way Love Goes, Janet showed off Jackson's softer, sexier side (Throb is 90% orgasmic moaning), while the title and the dropping of her surname was a neat statement of independence.
And she wasn't willing to cede abstraction to "elite" artists: "It was perhaps because I had lived and studied with 'whitey' that I had learned to appreciate my Blackness". It's a powerful statement of independence, and one that is consistently challenged by the ingrained habits of critics, curators, scholars, collectors and audiences.
