cession
/'seʃn/
Definition
Noun: 1. The act of formally giving up or surrendering rights, property, or territory to another party. It refers to the formal transfer of control or ownership. 2. (Rare/Historical) The thing that is ceded; the territory or right surrendered.
Usage and Examples
- The peace treaty included the cession of several coastal provinces to the neighboring country.
- The company's financial restructuring involved the cession of its patent portfolio to its creditors.
- The cession of power from the colonial administration to the new government was a complex process.
Advanced Usage
- "Treaty of Cession": A formal agreement documenting the surrender of territory. (e.g., )
- "Involuntary cession": A cession that is forced, not voluntary.
- Used in specific contexts like insurance (transfer of risk to a reinsurer) and law (transfer of a right or claim).
Variants and Related Words
- Cede (verb): To give up or surrender (rights, power, or territory). (e.g., )
- Cessionary (noun): The party receiving the ceded property or right.
- Retrocession (noun): The act of ceding something back to a previous owner.
Synonyms
- Surrender
- Transfer
- Relinquishment
- Conveyance
- Assignment
Antonyms
- Acquisition
- Annexation
- Retention
Noun
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the act of ceding
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