secede

  1. Verb.  (intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
  2. Verb.  (transitive, uncommon) To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

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