cession

1. (countable, uncountable) That which is ceded.
2. (countable, uncountable) That which is ceded.
3. (countable, uncountable) The giving up of rights, property etc. which one is entitled to.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɛʃən/

Etymology

From Middle French cession, from Latin cessionem, from past participle of cēdere (“to yield”). By surface analysis, cede + -sion.

Synonyms

ceding

concession

grant

assignment

alienation

conveyancing

delivery

demise

discharge

extradition

forfeit

forfeiture

giving

handing over

handover

livery

surrender

transfer

transference

turning over

giving over

abandonment

legal transfer

alienate

capitulation

convey

conveyance

Translations

cession

cessione

cesión

Abtretung

Zession

cessão

abandon

afstand

devretme

cessió

verme

εκχωρητήριο

cessie

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