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Ceded: meaning, definitions and examples

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ceded

 

[ siหdษ™d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal transfer

Ceded is the past tense of cede, which means to give up power or territory formally. This term is often used in contexts of treaties or agreements where one party relinquishes claims over a certain area or domain. The act of ceding can signify a transfer of authority, sovereignty, or ownership, whether it is by a government, a company, or a person. It indicates a formal cessation of control or rights, typically after negotiations or conflicts.

Synonyms

relinquished, surrendered, transferred, yielded.

Examples of usage

  • The country ceded its territory after the war.
  • They ceded control of the company to new owners.
  • The state ceded rights to the land in the treaty.
  • He ceded his position in the organization.

Translations

Translations of the word "ceded" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cedido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅŒเค‚เคชเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgetreten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diserahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะดะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cedowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ญฒๆธกใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรฉdรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cedido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท devredilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘๋„๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุงุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ postoupenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ postรบpenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฌ่ฎฉ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afhentur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟัั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™slim edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cedido

Etymology

The word 'cede' originates from the Latin 'cedere', which means 'to go, yield'. In legal and political contexts, 'cede' has been employed since the early 17th century to describe the act of giving up territory, especially in treaties following conflicts or wars. As nations expanded their borders, or empires retracted, the concept of ceding land became prominent. The term has evolved but kept its core meaning related to yielding or surrendering control over an area or rights. Various treaties and historical agreements frequently utilized the term to formalize territorial changes or arrangements between nations, illustrating its ongoing relevance in political discourse.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,572, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.