cession - use in sentences

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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