Secede – Withdraw formally from an organisation, alliance or federation.
(Pronounced suh-seed)
To remember the definition of the word secede, use the following mnemonic:
He succeeded (secede) in creating his own nation and formally withdrew from the federation.
Examples of secede in a sentence
They were the first to secede since 1945.
You have the right to secede if the organisations practises do not align with your own morals.
Some states wish to secede.
