연방, 동맹, 정당 또는 종교 단체 등에서 공식적으로 탈퇴하거나 분리 독립하다.
To withdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
예문:
"The province's leaders argued that they had a constitutional right to secede from the federation."
"Several delegates threatened to secede from the convention if the proposal was passed."
"The movement sought to secede from the established church to form a more traditional sect."