Se*ces"sion (sē*sĕsh"ŭn),
n. [L. secessio: cf. F.
sécession. See Secede.] 1.
The act of seceding; separation from fellowship or association
with others, as in a religious or political organization;
withdrawal.
2. (U.S. Hist.) The withdrawal of a
State from the national Union.
Secession Church (in Scotland). See
Seceder.