cession
|ces-sion|
/ˈsɛʃən/
formal yielding/transfer
Etymology
'cession' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'cessio', where the root 'ced-/cess-' (from Latin 'cedere') meant 'to go' or 'to yield'.
'cession' passed into Old French as 'cession' from Latin 'cessio' and then into Middle English as 'cession', eventually becoming the modern English word 'cession'.
Initially it meant 'a going away or yielding', but over time it evolved into the current meaning of 'a formal yielding or transfer (especially of rights or territory)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the formal giving up or yielding of rights, property, or territory (often by treaty or legal agreement); the act of ceding.
The cession of the territory was agreed in the treaty.
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Last updated: 2025/09/21 11:12