secession

See also: sécession

English

Etymology

From Latin sēcessiō (a withdrawing).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /səˈsɛʃən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

secession (countable and uncountable, plural secessions)

  1. The act of seceding.
    Synonyms: armed secession, secession war, war of secession
    That year, secession was enacted on account of unreasonable policies.

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Occitan

Etymology

From Latin sēcessiō.

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)

Noun

secession f (plural secessions)

  1. secession

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