verb
- past tense of cede; gave up or surrendered (territory, rights, or possessions) formally
Usage: formal; often used in legal or political contexts
Examples
- The country ceded the disputed territory after losing the war.
- Spain ceded Florida to the United States in 1819.
- The company ceded control of the subsidiary to its partners.
- Under pressure, the king ceded power to parliament.
- The treaty required that both nations ceded certain border regions.
- She reluctantly ceded her position as team captain.