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secession

[/sɪˈseʃən/]
nounfemininepl: secessions / secessões
secessão
1. The action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or an organization
The secession of the southern states led to the American Civil War.
A secessão dos estados do sul levou à Guerra Civil Americana.
2. The process of separating from a larger political entity to form an independent state or region
The region voted in favor of secession from the country.
A região votou a favor da secessão do país.
Synonyms
separationwithdrawalbreakawaydisaffiliationindependence
Antonyms
unionconfederationintegrationannexationmerger

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
secessão
Standard usage in formal and political contexts
Portugal
secessão
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
General
separação
More common colloquial alternative in both regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

right of secession - direito de secessão
secession movement - movimento secessionista
threat of secession - ameaça de secessão
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