secession

(noun)

Secession (derived from the Latin term secessio) is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or especially a political entity. Threats of secession also can be a strategy for achieving more limited goals.

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Examples of secession in the following topics:

  • Politics and the Great Recession of 2008

    • In 2012 the economic difficulties in Spain have caused support for secession movements to increase.
    • In Catalonia support for the secession movement exceeded 50%, up from 25% in 2010.