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

Noun

the act of ceding territory or legal rights [Latin cedere to yield]

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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