CESSION


Meaning of CESSION in English

/sesh"euhn/ , n.

1. act of ceding, as by treaty.

2. something that is ceded, as territory.

[ 1350-1400; ME cession- (s. of cessio ) a giving up, equiv. to cess ( us ) ptp. of cedere to yield ( ced- perfect s. + -tus ptp. suffix) + -ion- -ION ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .