Secede
/sɪˈsiːd/noun
To withdraw formally from an organization, alliance, or political entity.
Did you know?The term 'secede' originally referred to the act of withdrawing from a larger body, echoing a deep historical tension around autonomy and rebellion.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
secedere
“to go apart, withdraw”
15th Century
Middle French
sécéder
“to separate from the whole”
17th Century
English
secede
“to withdraw formally from an organization or alliance”
19th Century
English
secession
“the act of withdrawing from a political union”