cession

The definition of cession is the giving up of rights, property or territory to another.

(noun)

In 1790 when Virginia and Maryland gave up land to create the District of Columbia is an example of cession.

See cession in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a ceding or giving up (of rights, property, territory, etc.) to another

Origin: OFr < L cessio < cessus, pp. of cedere, to yield: see cede

See cession in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin cessiō, cessiōn-

Origin: , from cessus

Origin: , past participle of cēdere, to yield; see ked- in Indo-European roots

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