1. a person who withdraws from an organization, group, or political union
2. a person who withdrew from the Presbyterian Church of Scotland in the 18th century
Usage: historical

Examples

• The seceder left the party over disagreements about policy.
• Several seceders formed their own political movement.
• The union expelled the seceders who refused to follow new regulations.
• Historical records show that many seceders established independent congregations.
• The seceder’s departure weakened the organization’s influence.
• Local seceders organized protests against the central authority.