cede (redirected from cedes)

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

Verb

[ceding, ceded] to transfer or surrender (territory or legal rights) [Latin cedere to yield]

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

Translations

cede [siːd] vt → ceder

cede [siːd] vt → céder

cede [siːd] vt → abtreten

cede [siːd] vt → cedere