Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
secede
verb
/sɪˈsiːd/
Definition
To withdraw formally from membership in an organization or a political entity.
Examples
- The southern states decided to secede from the Union in the 1860s.
- After much debate, the region voted to secede from the larger state.
Meaning
Secession often refers to the act of a group or region breaking away from a larger entity to establish its independence or form a new association.
Synonyms
- Withdraw
- Break away
- Leave
- Isolate
