0 the act of becoming independent and no longer part of a country, area, organization, etc.: --
Norway's secession from Sweden in 1905
1 the act of leaving an organization or government, esp. the decision of a state to separate from the government of the United States: --
Dabney had opposed secession at first.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.