Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cede
verb
/siːd/
Definition
to give up power or territory to someone else
Examples
- The country decided to cede the disputed territory to its neighbor to maintain peace.
- After lengthy negotiations, the company agreed to cede a portion of its market share to the competitor.
- He had no choice but to cede control of the project to his colleague.
Meaning
When a person or a government cedes, they are formally surrendering control or ownership of something, often in a legal or official context.
Synonyms
- relinquish
- yield
- surrender
- transfer
- give up
