cession

noun ces·sion \ˈse-shən\

: the act of giving up something (such as power, land, or rights) to another person, group, or country

Full Definition of CESSION

: a yielding to another : concession

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Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin cession-, cessio, from cedere to withdraw — more at cede

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: capitulating, capitulation, surrender, handover, relinquishment, rendition, submission, submitting

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