secede
UK: sɪˈsiːd | US: sɪˈsiːd
vi. to withdraw formally from membership in a political or religious organization
vi. to split away from a larger entity (e.g., a nation, federation, or alliance)
Derived from Latin secedere (se- "apart" + cedere "to go"), the term entered English in the 18th century, originally describing political withdrawal. The morphemes reflect a literal "going apart," mirroring the word’s modern use for formal separation (e.g., states seceding from a union).
The southern states voted to secede from the Union in 1861.
Several members threatened to secede from the organization over policy disagreements.
The faction sought to secede and form an independent republic.
Historically, regions secede when cultural or economic tensions escalate.
The treaty prohibited any province from attempting to secede.