cede

• Verb, das den Akt bezeichnet, Macht, Territorium oder Rechte aufzugeben, meist aufgrund einer formellen Vereinbarung.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving up power, territory, or rights, typically by formal agreement.

1. Surrender or yieldC1formal

   To formally give up control, possession, or rights to someone else, often after a conflict or negotiation.

   Abgeben

   • The country was forced to cede territory after the war.
   • He ceded his position as chairman to his successor.
   • The company ceded control of its assets to the creditors.

   Synonymeabdicateconcedeforgogive uphand overrelinquishrenouncesurrendertransferyield

   Antonymeholdkeepretainwithhold

2. Relinquish possessionC1formal

   To give up ownership or authority over something, typically in a legal or formal context.

   Abgeben

   • The king ceded his throne to his eldest son.
   • She ceded her share of the inheritance to her siblings.
   • The government ceded the land to the indigenous community.

   Synonymeabandondelivergranthand overrelinquishsurrendertransferwaiveyield

   Antonymeclaimholdkeepretain