secession
UK: sɪˈsɛʃən | US: sɪˈsɛʃən
n. the act of withdrawing formally from membership in a federation, alliance, or political organization
n. (historical) the withdrawal of Southern US states from the Union in 1860–61, leading to the Civil War
The word "secession" originates from Latin secessio, combining se- (apart) and cessio (a going, withdrawal). The root cess derives from cedere (to go, yield), which also gives rise to words like "recede" and "concede." Historically, it was used in Roman politics to describe plebeians withdrawing from the city to protest patrician rule. The term later evolved to signify formal political withdrawal, notably in the context of the US Civil War.
The state's secession from the federation sparked a constitutional crisis.
Historians debate the economic motives behind the Southern secession.
The party threatened secession if their demands were ignored.
Secession movements often arise from cultural or political disparities.
The 1861 secession of eleven states led to the formation of the Confederacy.