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secession

/sɪˈsɛʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does secession mean?

noun

The act of withdrawing from an organization, country, or group, typically in protest or disagreement. The state of being separate or independent from a larger entity.

Example

"The southern states' secession from the Union led to the American Civil War."

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