Meaning & use
cession
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The formal act of giving up territory, rights, or property to another, especially between states.
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The treaty required the cession of the disputed border region.
The cession of the colony marked the end of decades of foreign rule.
A note on using this word
Easily confused with 'session' (a meeting or period of time), which is pronounced the same way but means something entirely different.
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