Cession

Pronunciation: /sɛˈʃən/

Definitions of cession

noun a formal surrender or transfer of territory, rights, or property

Example Sentences

A1 The cession of land was finalized with a signed agreement.

A2 The company announced the cession of its assets to a competitor.

B1 The cession of power from the monarchy to the parliament marked a significant change in government.

B2 The treaty included a clause about the cession of territories to neighboring countries.

C1 The cession of control over the company led to a restructuring of its operations.

C2 The cession of intellectual property rights required extensive legal negotiations.

Examples of cession in a Sentence

formal The cession of the property was finalized after months of negotiations.

informal The cession of the company's assets is causing quite a stir among employees.

slang I heard they're planning a cession of the project next week.

figurative The cession of power from the old regime to the new government marked a significant change in leadership.

Grammatical Forms of cession

• past tense: ceded
• plural: cessions
• comparative: more cession
• superlative: most cession
• present tense: cede
• future tense: will cede
• perfect tense: have ceded
• continuous tense: is ceding
• singular: cession
• positive degree: cessional
• infinitive: to cede
• gerund: ceding
• participle: ceding

Origin and Evolution of cession

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cession' originated from the Latin word 'cessionem', which means a surrender or a giving up.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cession' has evolved to refer to the act of giving up or surrendering something, often used in the context of territory or rights being transferred from one party to another.