noun
cession
Cession (noun) means something that has been given up or handed over to someone else.
noun
1
Something that has been given up or handed over to someone else.
2
A risk, or a portion of it, passed from one party to another.
"The reinsurance company accepted a 25% cession from the direct insurer."
3
The act of giving up a right, property, or similar claim that belongs to you.
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Etymology
From Middle French cession, itself from Latin cessionem, from the past participle of cēdere ("to yield"). On the surface it can be analysed as cede + -sion.
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ceding
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Rhymes for cession
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of cession?
"cession" (noun) means something that has been given up or handed over to someone else.
What is another word for cession?
Other words for "cession" include ceding.
What is the opposite of cession?
The opposite of "cession" is retention.
What are the different meanings of cession?
"cession" has 3 main meanings: 1. Something that has been given up or handed over to someone else; 2. A risk, or a portion of it, passed from one party to another; 3. The act of giving up a right, property, or similar claim that belongs to you.
