Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
secession
Noun
/sɪˈsɛʃən/
Definition
The action of withdrawing formally from membership in an organization, association, or political entity.
Examples
- The Southern states’ secession from the Union led to the American Civil War.
- Many people debated the legality of the region’s secession from the country.
- Secession is a contentious issue in discussions about national identity and autonomy.
Meaning
Secession is the process by which a group or state separates from a larger political unit to establish itself as an independent entity.
Synonyms
- Withdrawal
- Separation
- Disunion
