Cede

Word CEDE
Character 4
Hyphenation cede
Pronunciations /siːd/

Definitions and meanings of "Cede"

What do we mean by cede?

To surrender possession of, especially by treaty. synonym: relinquish. transitive verb

To yield; grant. transitive verb

To yield; give way; submit.

To pass; be transferred; lapse.

To yield or formally resign and surrender to another; relinquish and transfer; give up; make over: as, to cede a fortress, province, or country by treaty.

To yield; grant. Rare.

To transfer, deliver, convey, grant.

To yield or surrender; to give up; to resign. transitive verb

To give up, give way, give away. verb

Relinquish possession or control over verb

Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another verb

To give up; yield to another.

To give way.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Cede

The word "cede" in example sentences

A rift is spreading through the Czech beer industry as a number of smaller breweries cede from the Czech Beer and Malt Association with complaints that aggressive advertising from larger international brewery conglomerates has become detrimental to the international reputation of ❋ Unknown (2010)

McGee won the bee after correctly spelling "cede" - meaning to give over, surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another - and "epigamic" - meaning attractive to the opposite sex. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Romney can't "cede" Massachusetts, because it ceased being his long ago .. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When we "cede" authority to anyone, they are certain to make mistakes and/or consciously or unconsciously use their power to promote special interests. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is good; but fancy not being able to take a walk, and observe the primroses by the river's brim, without being bound in honour to observe likewise whether the lady by your side was ready to "cede" or not! ❋ George Saintsbury (1889)

It says the Ministry of Indigenisation and Empowerment recently said amendments would result in the term "cede" being replaced by "dispose" and allow for community ownership trusts. ❋ Unknown (2010)

However, there is no indication that the Obama administration would ultimately be willing to "cede" Lebanon to Syria in order to seal a deal.

Doesn’t this comment really kind of cede that it’s all about sex, and not about the personhood of the fetus? ❋ Unknown (2006)

As the highest-paid defender in history, Haynesworth is expected to make a pocket-crushing impact that has a trickle-down effect on a unit that didn't cede many yards but didn't make enough momentum-changing plays. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For all of this--to sustain the illusions that are Europe and the stability of its banks--all that is asked of Greece is that it voluntary cede its powers of democracy and self-determination. ❋ David Paul (2012)

Some government opponents had also urged Chavez to temporarily cede his duties to the vice president while recovering in Cuba. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A week ago, Frank and Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, introduced a bill to remove marijuana from the list of federally controlled substances and cede to the states enforcement of laws governing pot. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Mr. Gadhafi has run Libya for 42 years, but is being pressured to cede power by rebels who rose up against his rule and by a NATO-led bombing campaign. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Opposition politicians have complained that the government has not provided adequate information about Chavez's health, and some have suggested the president should temporarily cede his duties to the vice president. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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