Definition of cede in English:

cede

verb siːdsid

[with object]

Give up (power or territory)
in 1874, the islands were ceded to Britain
Example sentencesExamples
- We are defending the country by ceding our own powers of self-defense to a set of managers external to ourselves.
- In the eyes of euro-sceptics we have conceded enough power to European institutions already without ceding control of our economy too.
- Whether power is ceded formally or not, an elected body will quite properly carry the moral authority to insist on its opinions being listened to.
- Reluctance on the part of smaller states to cede power to larger ones gained weight with the destruction of the pact.
- After some toing and froing, the right of the King to grant Monopolies was ceded to Parliament.
- No government cedes its power willingly, so it is likely that Canberra's interference, however purportedly reform-minded the agenda, will continue.
- In 1921 the territory was ceded to Poland, of which it continued to form part until 1939.
- One challenge is that the courts are being asked to cede some power.
- They complain of having to cede their disciplinary power over inmates to mental health clinicians.
- Turkeys never vote for Christmas, and sporting governing bodies never cede power without a fight.
- American mainstream politics and press coverage has ceded the terrain of conviction to the right wing.
- Leave aside the implications for self-government of effectively ceding such powers to Brussels.
- If we extend it one more year, they'll have no choice but to cede lands to us in payment.
- The cost to them of maintaining their corrupt authoritarian rule and ceding territory to neighbors will be high.
- No wars were fought and no territory was ceded in the opening of the country to western influences.
- However, even this is proving hugely controversial with many reluctant to cede power to a centralised Pacific body.
- It is clear, however, that commanders on the ground are reluctant to cede power to a foreign force.
- Remember that you're not looking for someone to whom you'll cede decision-making power.
- In the case of monetary policy the executive ceded power to the Bank, in matters of military policy it should cede power to parliament.
- When Clare joins the revolutionaries, she cedes her grandmother's land to the group, thus relinquishing part of the basis of her privilege.
Synonyms
surrender, concede, relinquish, yield, part with, give up
hand over, deliver up, turn over, give over, make over, transfer, bequeath, grant, remit, renounce, resign, abandon, forgo, sacrifice, waive
archaic forsake

Origin

Early 16th century: from French céder or Latin cedere 'to yield'.

Cede is from French céder or Latin cedere ‘to yield, give way, go’. Cedere is a rich source of English words including abscess (mid 16th century) ‘going away’ (of the infection when it bursts); access [Middle English] ‘go to’; ancestor (Middle English) someone who went ante ‘before’; antecedent (Late Middle English) from the same base as ancestor; cease (Middle English); concede (Late Middle English) to give way completely; decease (Middle English) ‘go away’; exceed (Late Middle English) to go beyond a boundary; intercede (late 16th century) go between; predecessor (Late Middle English) one who went away before; proceed (Late Middle English) to go forward; recede (Late Middle English) ‘go back’; and succeed (Late Middle English) ‘come close after’.

Rhymes

accede, bead, Bede, bleed, breed, concede, creed, deed, Eid, exceed, feed, Gide, God speed, greed, he'd, heed, impede, interbreed, intercede, Jamshid, knead, lead, mead, Mede, meed, misdeed, mislead, misread, need, plead, proceed, read, rede, reed, Reid, retrocede, screed, secede, seed, she'd, speed, stampede, steed, succeed, supersede, Swede, tweed, weak-kneed, we'd, weed

Definition of cede in US English:

cede

verbsidsēd

[with object]

Give up (power or territory)
they have had to cede control of the schools to the government
Example sentencesExamples
- It is clear, however, that commanders on the ground are reluctant to cede power to a foreign force.
- After some toing and froing, the right of the King to grant Monopolies was ceded to Parliament.
- One challenge is that the courts are being asked to cede some power.
- Reluctance on the part of smaller states to cede power to larger ones gained weight with the destruction of the pact.
- No wars were fought and no territory was ceded in the opening of the country to western influences.
- In 1921 the territory was ceded to Poland, of which it continued to form part until 1939.
- However, even this is proving hugely controversial with many reluctant to cede power to a centralised Pacific body.
- We are defending the country by ceding our own powers of self-defense to a set of managers external to ourselves.
- In the eyes of euro-sceptics we have conceded enough power to European institutions already without ceding control of our economy too.
- Turkeys never vote for Christmas, and sporting governing bodies never cede power without a fight.
- In the case of monetary policy the executive ceded power to the Bank, in matters of military policy it should cede power to parliament.
- The cost to them of maintaining their corrupt authoritarian rule and ceding territory to neighbors will be high.
- When Clare joins the revolutionaries, she cedes her grandmother's land to the group, thus relinquishing part of the basis of her privilege.
- Remember that you're not looking for someone to whom you'll cede decision-making power.
- They complain of having to cede their disciplinary power over inmates to mental health clinicians.
- Whether power is ceded formally or not, an elected body will quite properly carry the moral authority to insist on its opinions being listened to.
- No government cedes its power willingly, so it is likely that Canberra's interference, however purportedly reform-minded the agenda, will continue.
- American mainstream politics and press coverage has ceded the terrain of conviction to the right wing.
- If we extend it one more year, they'll have no choice but to cede lands to us in payment.
- Leave aside the implications for self-government of effectively ceding such powers to Brussels.
Synonyms
surrender, concede, relinquish, yield, part with, give up

Origin

Early 16th century: from French céder or Latin cedere ‘to yield’.

单词	cede
释义	Definition of cede in English: cede verb siːdsid [with object] Give up (power or territory) in 1874, the islands were ceded to Britain Example sentencesExamples We are defending the country by ceding our own powers of self-defense to a set of managers external to ourselves. In the eyes of euro-sceptics we have conceded enough power to European institutions already without ceding control of our economy too. Whether power is ceded formally or not, an elected body will quite properly carry the moral authority to insist on its opinions being listened to. Reluctance on the part of smaller states to cede power to larger ones gained weight with the destruction of the pact. After some toing and froing, the right of the King to grant Monopolies was ceded to Parliament. No government cedes its power willingly, so it is likely that Canberra's interference, however purportedly reform-minded the agenda, will continue. In 1921 the territory was ceded to Poland, of which it continued to form part until 1939. One challenge is that the courts are being asked to cede some power. They complain of having to cede their disciplinary power over inmates to mental health clinicians. Turkeys never vote for Christmas, and sporting governing bodies never cede power without a fight. American mainstream politics and press coverage has ceded the terrain of conviction to the right wing. Leave aside the implications for self-government of effectively ceding such powers to Brussels. If we extend it one more year, they'll have no choice but to cede lands to us in payment. The cost to them of maintaining their corrupt authoritarian rule and ceding territory to neighbors will be high. No wars were fought and no territory was ceded in the opening of the country to western influences. However, even this is proving hugely controversial with many reluctant to cede power to a centralised Pacific body. It is clear, however, that commanders on the ground are reluctant to cede power to a foreign force. Remember that you're not looking for someone to whom you'll cede decision-making power. In the case of monetary policy the executive ceded power to the Bank, in matters of military policy it should cede power to parliament. When Clare joins the revolutionaries, she cedes her grandmother's land to the group, thus relinquishing part of the basis of her privilege. Synonyms surrender, concede, relinquish, yield, part with, give up hand over, deliver up, turn over, give over, make over, transfer, bequeath, grant, remit, renounce, resign, abandon, forgo, sacrifice, waive archaic forsake Origin Early 16th century: from French céder or Latin cedere 'to yield'. Cede is from French céder or Latin cedere ‘to yield, give way, go’. Cedere is a rich source of English words including abscess (mid 16th century) ‘going away’ (of the infection when it bursts); access [Middle English] ‘go to’; ancestor (Middle English) someone who went ante ‘before’; antecedent (Late Middle English) from the same base as ancestor; cease (Middle English); concede (Late Middle English) to give way completely; decease (Middle English) ‘go away’; exceed (Late Middle English) to go beyond a boundary; intercede (late 16th century) go between; predecessor (Late Middle English) one who went away before; proceed (Late Middle English) to go forward; recede (Late Middle English) ‘go back’; and succeed (Late Middle English) ‘come close after’. Rhymes accede, bead, Bede, bleed, breed, concede, creed, deed, Eid, exceed, feed, Gide, God speed, greed, he'd, heed, impede, interbreed, intercede, Jamshid, knead, lead, mead, Mede, meed, misdeed, mislead, misread, need, plead, proceed, read, rede, reed, Reid, retrocede, screed, secede, seed, she'd, speed, stampede, steed, succeed, supersede, Swede, tweed, weak-kneed, we'd, weed Definition of cede in US English: cede verbsidsēd [with object] Give up (power or territory) they have had to cede control of the schools to the government Example sentencesExamples It is clear, however, that commanders on the ground are reluctant to cede power to a foreign force. After some toing and froing, the right of the King to grant Monopolies was ceded to Parliament. One challenge is that the courts are being asked to cede some power. Reluctance on the part of smaller states to cede power to larger ones gained weight with the destruction of the pact. No wars were fought and no territory was ceded in the opening of the country to western influences. In 1921 the territory was ceded to Poland, of which it continued to form part until 1939. However, even this is proving hugely controversial with many reluctant to cede power to a centralised Pacific body. We are defending the country by ceding our own powers of self-defense to a set of managers external to ourselves. In the eyes of euro-sceptics we have conceded enough power to European institutions already without ceding control of our economy too. Turkeys never vote for Christmas, and sporting governing bodies never cede power without a fight. In the case of monetary policy the executive ceded power to the Bank, in matters of military policy it should cede power to parliament. The cost to them of maintaining their corrupt authoritarian rule and ceding territory to neighbors will be high. When Clare joins the revolutionaries, she cedes her grandmother's land to the group, thus relinquishing part of the basis of her privilege. Remember that you're not looking for someone to whom you'll cede decision-making power. They complain of having to cede their disciplinary power over inmates to mental health clinicians. Whether power is ceded formally or not, an elected body will quite properly carry the moral authority to insist on its opinions being listened to. No government cedes its power willingly, so it is likely that Canberra's interference, however purportedly reform-minded the agenda, will continue. American mainstream politics and press coverage has ceded the terrain of conviction to the right wing. If we extend it one more year, they'll have no choice but to cede lands to us in payment. Leave aside the implications for self-government of effectively ceding such powers to Brussels. Synonyms surrender, concede, relinquish, yield, part with, give up Origin Early 16th century: from French céder or Latin cedere ‘to yield’.
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