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secede

Pronunciation: /sɪˈsiːd/
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Definition of secede

verb

[no object]
  • withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization:the kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830

Derivatives

seceder

noun

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin secedere, from se- 'apart' + cedere 'go'

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