SECESSIONS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Secession

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 16th century (denoting the withdrawal of plebeians from ancient Rome in order to compel the patricians to redress their grievances): from French sécession or Latin secessio(n-), from secedere ‘go apart’ (see secede)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: sɪˈsɛʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state

Short Definition:

action of withdrawing formally from membership of federation or body

Examples:
  • the republics want secession from the union

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