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View usage for: cession in British English (ˈsɛʃən) noun1. the act of ceding, esp of ceding rights, property, or territory 2. something that is ceded, esp land or territory Word origin C14: from Latin cessiō, from cēdere to yield cession in American English (ˈsɛʃən) noun a ceding or giving up (of rights, property, territory, etc.) to another Word origin OFr < L cessio < cessus, pp. of cedere, to yield: see cede Synonyms of 'cession'ceding, grant, yielding, conceding More Synonyms of cession Definition the act of ceding territory or legal rights Synonyms ceding grant yielding conceding conveyance relinquishment Additional synonymstheir abandonment of the policy Synonyms renunciation, giving up, surrender, waiver, abdication, cession, relinquishment, resignationDefinition the act of giving something up He attacked `society' for its abnegation of responsibility. Synonyms giving up, surrender, refusal, rejection, abandonment, renunciation, sacrifice, forbearance, disallowance, relinquishment, eschewal, abjurationThey criticised the government decision as a capitulation to pressure groups. Synonyms surrender, yielding, submission, cave-in (informal), accedence - certify
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