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Meaning of Cede
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "cede" means to give up or surrender something, especially a claim or a right, to someone else.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "cede" as to yield or grant something, such as a right or a territory, to another.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "cede" as to give up or surrender something, especially land or power, to someone else.
Example Uses
- The company will cede control of the subsidiary to the new owner.
- The country was forced to cede territory to its neighbor after the war.
- She decided to cede her seat to the elderly passenger on the bus.
- The team had to cede the championship title to their rivals after a tough match.