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cession

noun

/ˈsɛʃən/

Meaning

The formal giving up of rights, property, or territory, especially by a state.

The treaty resulted in the cession of land to the neighboring country.

surrender, relinquishment, transfer, concession

retention, possession

cession of territory, cession of rights, treaty of cession

a climbing shrub with fragrant white or yellow flowers

A place or experience of intense suffering, originally the site of Jesus’s crucifixion.

a game played by two teams who try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop

a person who is fully grown or developed; mature

A person who travels in an airship, balloon, or other aircraft.

The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce...