cession
UK: ˈseʃən | US: ˈseʃən
n. the act of ceding or surrendering something, especially territory or rights, to another party.
cession = cess<yield, go> + ion<noun suffix>
- cess: From Latin cessus (past participle of cedere, meaning "to yield, go, or withdraw").
- ion: A noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process.
Etymology Origin:
The word "cession" traces back to Latin cessionem (nominative cessio), derived from cedere ("to yield"). It entered Middle English via Old French, retaining the core idea of surrendering or transferring rights or land. The morpheme "cess" reflects movement or yielding, while "-ion" formalizes it as a noun. Historically, it often described territorial transfers after wars or treaties.
The cession of the territory was formalized in the peace treaty.
The king demanded the cession of all disputed lands.
Legal cession of property requires written documentation.
The company announced the cession of its patent rights to a competitor.
After negotiations, the cession of voting rights was agreed upon.