secede
Pronunciation: /sɪˈsiːd/
The English word “secede” has 2 meanings listed here.
verb
- To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
- To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
Etymology
From Latin secedere, from se- (“apart”) + cēdō (“to go”).
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