Independently
/ɪnˈdɪpəndəntli/
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- (adv.) In a manner free from outside control or influence, especially regarding decision-making or actions in legal contexts.
The trustee acted independently when managing the assets to avoid conflicts of interest.
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Used primarily to emphasize decision-making free from external control, often important in fiduciary and procedural contexts.
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