Definitions

1. verb

to give up or surrender something, especially a right or possession, to another

“The company was forced to cede control of the project to its investors.”

2. verb

to yield to a higher authority or a stronger force

“The kingdom was forced to cede to the invading army.”

3. noun

the act of giving up or surrendering something

“The cede of the land to the neighboring country was a major blow to our nation.”

4. noun

a surrender or concession

“The treaty included a cede of several key territories.”

5. verb (obsolete)

to give or grant

“The king ceded the land to his loyal subjects.”