noun
- plural of secession; acts of formally withdrawing from membership in an organization, union, or political entity
Usage: often used in political or historical contexts
Examples
- The secessions of several Southern states led to the Civil War.
- Multiple secessions from the organization weakened its influence.
- Historians study the causes behind various secessions throughout history.
- The threat of secessions forced the alliance to reconsider its policies.
- Economic disputes often precede political secessions.
- The constitution addressed procedures for handling potential secessions.