Cession
/ˈsɛʃ.ən/noun
The formal giving up of rights, property, or territory by a state.
Did you know?Historically, cession often involved secretive treaties and the transfer of not just land, but the very souls of nations to their conquerors.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cessio
“a yielding or giving up”
Old French
Old French
cession
“the act of giving up or yielding”
15th Century
Middle English
cession
“the act of ceding or yielding territory, especially in treaties”
Modern English
English
cession
“the formal transfer of rights or property, often in the context of political power”