secession

noun

secession

noun

/səˈsɛʃən/

Etymology From Latin sēcessiō (“a withdrawing”).

1

The act of seceding.

  • That year, secession was enacted on account of unreasonable policies.
Derived terms
antisecession, nonsecession, secessional, secessionary, secessiondom, secessioner, secessionism, secessionist, secessionistic, Secession War, Secession Winter
Related terms
secede

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