n. 1 (often foll. by of) the ceding or giving up (of rights, property, and esp. of territory by a State). 2 the territory etc. so ceded.
[ ME f. OF cession or L cessio f. cedere cess- go away ]
n. 1 (often foll. by of) the ceding or giving up (of rights, property, and esp. of territory by a State). 2 the territory etc. so ceded.
[ ME f. OF cession or L cessio f. cedere cess- go away ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012