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to cede
01
to hand over power, land, or a position to another, particularly due to being forced
Transitive: to cede power or position
Examples
The king was pressured to cede his crown in exchange for his family's safety.
They ceded the disputed region to avoid further military conflict.
02
to transfer the title, rights, or ownership of something to another person or entity
Transitive: to cede a property or right to sb
Examples
She ceded ownership of the house to her children, passing it down through generations.
Last year, the government ceded authority over the disputed region to international mediators.
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