cede

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cede /siːd/ verb [transitiveT] → seed

formalPG to give something such as an area of land or a right to a country or person, especially when you are forced to 〔尤指被迫〕割让〔领土或主权〕，把…让给

cede something to somebody

5Much of the territory along the border was ceded to the United States.

沿着边境的大片领土被割让给美国。

n Hong Kong was ceded to Britain in 1842.

Examples from the Corpus

cede• Mr Reichmann ceded control of Olympia & York to its creditors in 1993.• Wilson would have to resign the governorship, ceding control to Democrat Gray Davis.• So after psychiatric sessions, Angela came to Uncle Sammler to hold a seminar and analyze the pro ceding hour.• In 1842 Hong Kong was ceded outright to Great Britain.• The military has refused to cede power to elected officials.• The Supreme Soviet voted to cede responsibility for the budget to the government.• Still I find it hard to believe most men would want to cede their privilege and power on the evidence you present.• In the 1990s Mr Fujimori ceded to Mr Montesinos control of appointments in the armed forces and of the all-pervasive secret police.• The exterior of Byzantine churches is plain and simple; its appearance is ceded to the glory of the interior.• Much of the territory along the border was ceded to the United States.

From Longman Business Dictionary

cedecede /siːd/ verb [transitiveT]

to officially give property, land, or rights to someone else

He has been forced to cede control of the company.

The airline plans to cede majority ownership to creditors.

→ see also cession

Origin cede

(1500-1600) French céder, from Latin cedere “to go, withdraw, give up”

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