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cession.

That which is ceded.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɛʃən/UK
  1. That which is ceded.

    countable · uncountable
  2. That which is ceded. A risk, or part of one, which is transferred from one actor to another.

    countable · uncountable
    The reinsurance company accepted a 25% cession from the direct insurer.
  3. The giving up of rights, property etc. which one is entitled to.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French cession, from Latin cessionem, from past participle of cēdere (“to yield”). By surface analysis, cede + -sion.

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