ceding

Variant of cede

cede definition

cede (sēd)

transitive verb ceded ced′ed, ceding ced′·ing

  1. to give up one's rights in; surrender formally
  2. to transfer the title or ownership of

Etymology: Fr céder < L cedere, to yield, orig., to go, leave < *ce-, directive particle (< IE *e-, this one, here) + *sed-; akin to sedere, sit

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