cede

cede  (sd)

tr.v. ced·ed, ced·ing, cedes

1. To surrender possession of, especially by treaty. See Synonyms at relinquish.

2. To yield; grant: The debater refused to cede the point to her opponent.

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[French céder, from Old French, from Latin cdere; see ked- in Indo-European roots.]

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cede [siːd]

vb

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (when intr, often foll by to) to transfer, make over, or surrender (something, esp territory or legal rights) the lands were ceded by treaty

2. (tr) to allow or concede (a point in an argument, etc.)

[from Latin cēdere to yield, give way]

ceder  n

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cease, cede - Cease and cede come from Latin cedere, "go away, withdraw."

See also related terms for withdraw.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	cede - give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another concede, yield, grant give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"
	2.	cede - relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in" surrender, give up, deliver gift, present, give - give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?" yield up - surrender, as a result of pressure or force sell - give up for a price or reward; "She sold her principles for a successful career" sign away, sign over - formally assign ownership of; "She signed away her rights"

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cede

verb surrender, grant, transfer, abandon, yield, concede, hand over, relinquish, renounce, make over, abdicate The General had promised to cede power by January.

Translations

cede [siːd] VT [+ territory] → ceder (to a) [+ argument] → reconocer, admitir

cede [ˈsiːd] vt [+ land] → céder

cede

vt territory → abtreten (→ to an +acc); to cede a point in an argument → in einem Punkt or in einer Sache nachgeben

cede [siːd] vt (territory) → cedere; (argument) → cedere su