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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
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“Cession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cession. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of cession was in the 15th century
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