cession

noun
UK: /seˈʃən/
US: /seˈʃən/

  1. The act of giving up land, rights, or property to someone else.

    1. The cession happened last year.
    2. The cession of territory followed the treaty and established peace.

  2. A formal surrender of rights or territories, often as a result of a treaty or agreement.

    1. Cession ended the conflict now.
    2. The cession of the naval base was a key point for the negotiations.

Synonyms

transfer yielding grant conveyance surrender

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cession" in English means: The act of giving up land, rights, or property to someone else., A formal surrender of rights or territories, often as a result of a treaty or agreement..

The phonetic transcription of "cession" is /seˈʃən/ in British English and /seˈʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cession": transfer, yielding, grant, conveyance, surrender.

Example usage of "cession": "The cession happened last year.". More examples on the page.