Secession

Secession in Law Enforcement

Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of secession.

Grammar

This term is a noun.

Etimology of Secession

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1530s, from Latin secessionem (nominative secessio) “a withdrawal, separation; political withdrawal, insurrection, schism,” noun of action from past participle stem of secedere “secede,” from se- “apart” (see secret; this term is also a noun.) + cedere “to go” (see cede). Originally in a Roman historical context, “temporary migration of plebeians from the city to compel patricians to address their grievances;” modern use in reference to religious or political unions dates from 1650s.

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See Also

• Government
• De Facto

Resources

See Also

• Law Enforcement Officer
• Police
• Law Enforcement Agency

Further Reading

• secession in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
• secession in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
• A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis