Cedes

/ˈsiːdz/

Definitions

  1. (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

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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