The United States Declaration of Independence inspired many other similar documents in other countries, with its ideas gaining adherence in the Low Countries, as well as in the Caribbean, Spanish America, the Balkans, West Africa, and Central Europe in the decades up to 1848.
RELATIVE. One connected with another by blood or affinity; a relation, a kinsman or kinswoman. In an adjective sense, having relation or connexion with some other person or thing; as relative rights, relative powers. 1  Facebook. 2  Twitter.
Some relative clauses are not used to define or identify the preceding noun but to give extra information about it. Here are some examples: 1  My ESL teacher, who came to Germany in 1986, likes to ride his mountain bike. 2  The heavy rain, which was unusual for the time of year, destroyed most of the plants in my garden.