01 n. The act of seceding; separation from fellowship or association with others, as in a religious or political organization; withdrawal.
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The act of seceding; separation from fellowship or association with others, as in a religious or political organization; withdrawal.
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The withdrawal of a State from the national Union.(U.S. Hist.)
Phrases & compounds
Secession Church —
(in Scotland). See Seceder.