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Webster 1913 Edition
Secession
1.
The act of seceding; separation from fellowship or association with others, as in a religious or political organization; withdrawal.
2.
(U.S. Hist.)
The withdrawal of a State from the national Union.
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secession
secession
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English
Noun
secession (plural secessions)
- The act of seceding.
Usage notes
A common example of usage is the withdrawal of 11 Southern states of the United States of America from the Union in 1860–1861, precipitating the U.S. civil war
Related terms
Translations
The act of seceding
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