What is the meaning of independent?

(DoD, NATO) A merchant ship under naval control sailed singly and unescorted by a warship. See also military independent.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). independent. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/independent/definitions/1962144
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "independent" http://smartdefine.org/independent/definitions/1962144 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, independent, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/independent/definitions/1962144>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "independent" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/independent/definitions/1962144>
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