secede
USsi-SEED/sɪˈsiːd/
Formssecedes, seceding, seceded
- 1To formally withdraw from membership of a political union, alliance, or organization.
Like a partner walking out of a business partnership to operate alone.
Eleven southern states chose to secede from the Union in 1860 and 1861.
Several provinces threatened to secede unless their demands were met.
- 2To withdraw one or more constituent parts from membership of a political union, alliance, or organization.
Like a parent company spinning off a division into its own firm.
The agreement seceded several territories from the federation.
At the same time, Nolan also secretly contracted with the crafty United States Army general James Wilkinson to organize some men to secede Texas from Spanish America.
2002, Darryl E. Brock, “José Agustín Quintero: Cuban Patriot in Confederate Diplomatic Service”Similardetach, separate, withdraw, remove
Oppositeannex, incorporate
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Origin
From Latin secedere, formed from se- ("apart") plus cēdō ("to go"), literally "to go apart."