accedence

Variant of accede

accede definition

ac·cede (ak sēd′)

intransitive verb acceded -·ced′ed, acceding -·ced′·ing

  1. to enter upon the duties (of an office); attain (to)
  2. to give assent; give in; agree (to)
  3. to become a party (to a treaty) between nations

Etymology: L accedere < ad-, to + cedere, to go: see cede

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