Meaning of the word cession in English

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cession

US /ˈseʃ.ən/
UK /ˈseʃ.ən/

Noun

1.

the act of allowing someone else to have or own something, especially land or property, or the land, property, etc. that is given in this way:

Example:
The wars resulted in the cession of all French territories to the British.
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