secession
noun [ U ] uk/sɪsˈeʃ.ən/ us/sɪsˈeʃ.ən/
（国家、地区、机构等的）分裂、分离
the act of becoming independent and no longer part of a country, area, organization, etc.
Norway's secession from Sweden in 1905 1905年挪威脱离瑞典
See: secede
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- They discussed the newly emerging possibility that the Holyrood Scottish Parliament might move towards secession.
- The Italian region of Alto Adige South Tyrol had a strong secession movement, headed by the German-speaking majority in the region.
- the secession of the Southern states following the start of the American Civil War in 1861
- The group's board voted 31-13 to support secession.