cedent

noun

ce·​dent
ˈsēdᵊnt
plural cedents
1
also cedens
ˈsēˌdenz
plural cedents also cedentes : an assignor of a debt or claim
2
Scots law : an assignor of property or claims by a deed of conveyance

Word History

Etymology

Latin cedent-, cedens, present participle of cedere to yield

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“Cedent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cedent. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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