cession

[ˈsɛʃən]

cession Definition

• 1. the act of giving up something, especially land or territory
• 2. the act of ceding

Using cession: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cession" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The cession of the disputed territory to the neighboring country was a major political decision.

• Example

  The company's cession of its assets to its creditors was a result of bankruptcy.

• Example

  The treaty included a cession of land from one country to another.

cession Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cession

• surrender
• relinquishment
• yielding
• transfer
• conveyance

Antonyms for cession

• acquisition
• possession

Phrases with cession

• cession of hostilities

  an agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting

  Example

  The two countries signed a cession of hostilities after months of war.

• cession of rights

  the transfer of legal rights from one party to another

  Example

  The author agreed to a cession of rights to the publisher for the distribution of the book.

• cession of power

  the transfer of authority from one person or group to another

  Example

  The peaceful cession of power from the outgoing president to the newly elected one was a milestone in the country's history.

Origins of cession

from Latin 'cessionem', meaning 'a going away, retreat'

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Summary: cession in Brief

'Cession' [ˈsɛʃən] refers to the act of giving up something, particularly land or territory. It is often used in political contexts, such as 'The cession of the disputed territory to the neighboring country was a major political decision.' Other examples include 'The company's cession of its assets to its creditors was a result of bankruptcy,' and 'The treaty included a cession of land from one country to another.'