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   secede

   /sɪˈsiːd/

   verb

   • 1. withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization: "the kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830"

   Word Origin early 18th century: from Latin secedere, from se- ‘apart’ + cedere ‘go’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. seceder noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

     1

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

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