cession

ces·sion  (sshn)

n.

1. A ceding or surrendering, as of territory to another country by treaty.

2. Something, such as territory, that is ceded.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin cessi, cessin-, from cessus, past participle of cdere, to yield; see ked- in Indo-European roots.]

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cession [ˈsɛʃən]

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Law) the act of ceding, esp of ceding rights, property, or territory

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) something that is ceded, esp land or territory

[from Latin cessiō, from cēdere to yield]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cession - the act of ceding ceding relinquishing, relinquishment - the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. ceding back, recession - the act of ceding back

Translations

cession [ˈseʃən] N → cesión f

cession

n → Abtretung f; cession of land/territory → Gebietsabtretung (→ en pl) f