verb
- past tense of secede; formally withdrew from membership in a group, organization, or political union
Usage: often used in political contexts
Examples
- South Carolina seceded from the Union in 1860.
- The province seceded from the country after years of conflict.
- Several states seceded following the election results.
- The organization seceded from the larger federation.
- They seceded to form their own independent nation.
- The region seceded peacefully through a referendum.