Associations to the word «Secede»

Wiktionary

SECEDE, verb. (intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
SECEDE, verb. (transitive) (uncommon) To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

Dictionary definition

SECEDE, verb. Withdraw from an organization or communion; "After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away".

Wise words

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