cession

cession

noun

Definition of CESSION

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another <the cession of the southern territories was part of the peace treaty>

Synonyms capitulating, capitulation, cession, handover, relinquishment, rendition, submission, submitting

Related Words acceptance, acquiescence, concession; compromise; appeasement, conciliation, reconcilement, reconciliation; capture, fall

Near Antonyms resistance