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cession

 

[ ˈsɛʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

Cession is the formal giving up of rights, property, or territory by a state or other entity to another. This often occurs as a result of a treaty, sale, or agreement, where one party relinquishes control over the specified assets.

Synonyms

concession, relinquishment, surrender, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The cession of the land to the government was a controversial decision.
  • Following the war, there was a cession of territory to the victorious nation.
  • The cession agreement included several clauses regarding land use.
  • Historically, many nations faced cession of territories after conflicts.

Translations

Translations of the word "cession" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cessão

🇮🇳 संविधान

🇩🇪 Zession

🇮🇩 penyerahan

🇺🇦 цесія

🇵🇱 cesja

🇯🇵 譲渡

🇫🇷 cession

🇪🇸 cesión

🇹🇷 devretme

🇰🇷 양도

🇸🇦 تنازل

🇨🇿 cessio

🇸🇰 cesia

🇨🇳 转让

🇸🇮 cesija

🇮🇸 framsal

🇰🇿 цесия

🇬🇪 ცესია

🇦🇿 cessiya

🇲🇽 cesión

Etymology

The word 'cession' originates from the Latin word 'cessio', which means 'a yielding' or 'a giving up'. In legal contexts, it has been used since the early 19th century to describe the action of formally relinquishing rights or property. The practice of cession can be traced back to diplomatic agreements where nations would negotiate the transfer of territory as a result of war or treaty. Its usage has evolved to imply both the relinquishment of physical property and more abstract rights in various legal frameworks.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,249, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.