Secession is the act of formally withdrawing from an existing political entity or state. It involves declaring independence and establishing separate governance in order to create a new sovereign entity.
Related terms
Self-Determination: Self-determination refers to the right of people or groups to choose their political status and decide their own future without interference.
Balkanization: Balkanization is the process by which larger states break up into smaller nations due to political conflicts based on ethnicity, religion, culture, etc.
Decolonization: Decolonization refers to the process by which colonies gain independence from their colonial rulers, establishing themselves as independent states.