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Definition of "secession" []

  • The act of seceding. (noun)
  • The withdrawal of 11 Southern states from the Union in 1860-1861, precipitating the U.S. Civil War. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "secession" in a sentence
  • "In Quebec, real interest in secession is probably at an all-time low."
  • "Asked by Hannity why he used the term "secession" during a 2009 Austin tea party rally, Perry said the incident never happened."
  • "You know people as a True Texan myself ... that stupid remark about 'secession' is becoming an old and tired joke."