mav·er·ick P Pronunciation Key (mvr-k, mvrk)
n.
- An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally considered the property of the first person who brands it.
- One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter.
adj.
- Being independent in thought and action or exhibiting such independence: maverick politicians; a maverick decision.