0 present participle of secede
1 to become independent of a country or area of government:
Nations have indeed used force to prevent the people from seceding.
The seceding bodies have stated that their decision is irrevocable.
If they disagree, they may consider seceding from the passenger transport authority.
At any moment that may present us with seceding republics and with a possible attempt to suppress secession by force.
They object when that takes the form of organised groups seceding and seeking to destabilise existing collective bargaining procedures.
The question of the districts seceding from the present arrangements is very important.
The seceding flat owners will not wish to reach a new agreement with those left behind if, following enfranchisement, they wish to have their own independent systems.
They are at first slightly decurrent, often seceding.