cedent
noun
ce·dent
\ˈsēdənt\
Definition of cedent
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
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Origin and Etymology of cedent
Latin cedent-, cedens, present participle of cedere to yield
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