secession

See also: sécession

English

Etymology

From Latin secessio (“a withdrawing”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /səˈsɛʃən/

Noun

secession (countable and uncountable, plural secessions)

  1. The act of seceding.
    The secession of 11 Southern states of the United States of America from the Union in 1860–1861 precipitated a civil war.

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