cession

  • 51cession — ces•sion [[t]ˈsɛʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) gov the act of ceding, as by treaty 2) gov something that is ceded, as territory • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L cessiō=ced , var. s. of cēd(ere) (see cede) + tiō tion …

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  • 52cession — /ˈsɛʃən / (say seshuhn) noun 1. the act of ceding, as by treaty. 2. something, as territory, ceded. 3. the voluntary surrender by a debtor of his or her effects to creditors. {Latin cessio} …

  • 53cession —   n. act of ceding, especially rights, property or territory.    ♦ cessionary, n. assignee; grantee …

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  • 54cession —   Ho olilo ana …

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  • 55cession — / seʃ(ə)n/ noun giving up property to someone (especially a creditor) …

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  • 56cession — /seshan/ The act of ceding; a yielding or giving up; surrender; relinquishment of property or rights. The assignment, transfer, or yielding up of territory by one state or government to another. Municipality of Ponce v. Church, 210 U.S. 296, 28 S …

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  • 57cession — /seshan/ The act of ceding; a yielding or giving up; surrender; relinquishment of property or rights. The assignment, transfer, or yielding up of territory by one state or government to another. Municipality of Ponce v. Church, 210 U.S. 296, 28 S …

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  • 58cession — A surrender; a giving up; a relinquishment of jurisdiction by a board in favor of another agency. 31 Am J Rev ed Lab § 213; the transfer of territory by one nation to another. See cede …

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  • 59cession — session …

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  • 60Cession à bail —    Droit international public: transfert temporaire de compétence opéré par un Etat au profit d un autre Etat sur une portion de son territoire …

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