Reliance Definition

reliance
noun
  1. certainty based on past experience; "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"
  2. the state of relying on something

"Reliance" in song lyrics

See how reliance is used in real songs:

  • "detrimental reliance"
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  • "self reliance"
    AOL — AOL
  • "https express.openbill.com reliance."
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Usage tips for "reliance"

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