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1. Independent in behaviour or thought
   "maverick politicians";
   - irregular, unorthodox

1. Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
   - rebel
    
2. An unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it

Derived forms: mavericks

See also: unconventional

Type of: calf, nonconformist, recusant

Encyclopedia: Maverick, Robert