Cedes
/ˈsiːdz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of cede, meaning to yield or formally give up rights, property, or territory.
The country cedes control of the disputed region under the treaty.
Forms
- cede
- ceded
- ceding
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Commentary
As a verb form, 'cedes' specifically appears in present-tense third-person contexts, typically in treaties or contracts involving transfer of rights or territory.
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