🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

分離

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bunri

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Secession/sɪˈsɛʃən/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その地域の分離は重要な出来事でした。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of withdrawing formally from membership in an organization, association, or political entity.

    "The state's secession from the union sparked a national debate."
  2. 2

    A formal separation or withdrawal from a political union or organization.

    "The secession of the region was met with resistance from the central government."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'secession' originates from the Latin word 'secessio', which means 'a going apart'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the early 17th century, reflecting the political context of separation from a larger entity, particularly in relation to states or territories.

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