independent contractor

[ in-di-pen-duhnt kon-trak-ter ]

/ ˈɪn dɪˌpɛn dənt ˈkɒn træk tər /

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noun

a self-employed skilled worker hired to do a piece of work under a contract that allows them to control how the work is carried out: Many of us work part-time or, like me, are independent contractors doing freelance work for various companies and individuals.

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Origin of independent contractor

First recorded in 1855–60

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How to use independent contractor in a sentence

Among them was the fortuitously named Edward L. True, a 28-year-old independent contractor and a Ron Paul supporter.
Did Rick Santorum Win the Iowa Caucuses, Not Mitt Romney?|John Avlon|January 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
By the latter relationship one is an independent contractor and excluded from the acts.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
The author is not a servant but an independent contractor, and therefore his work does not ab initio vest in his employer.
A Treatise Upon the Law of Copyright in the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the Crown,|E. J. MacGillivray
At the outset, we should keep in mind the distinctions between the agent, the servant, and the independent contractor.
Commercial Law|Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill

In this latter case, the person performing the work is not a servant, but is an independent contractor.
Commercial Law|Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill
The agent or servant or independent contractor becomes such upon the express or implied request of the principal.
Commercial Law|Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill