verb
- gives up or surrenders (territory, rights, or possessions) formally, especially to another country or authority
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘cede’
Examples
- The treaty states that the country cedes the disputed territory to its neighbor.
- After the war, the defeated nation cedes control of several key ports.
- The company cedes ownership of the patent to the government.
- Under pressure, the king cedes power to the parliament.
- The agreement specifies that each party cedes certain rights to the other.
- The governor reluctantly cedes authority over the investigation.