cession

cession Definition

ces·sion (ses̸h′ən)

noun

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

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

cession Law Definition

The act of surrendering or transferring title to real property.

Something that is surrendered or transferred, especially real property.

cession Usage Examples

Preposition: of

territory: The Sino-Japanese War ( 1894-95 ) led to further cessions of territory by China.

Converse of object

demand: Meanwhile, the Turks hastened the preparations and sent an envoy to Venice demanding the cession of Cyprus.
accept: Unless there were accepted cessions from the Islanders, or annexation, the States therefore acquired no sovereign Power.

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