ceding

Definitions

The act of giving up power, territory, or rights, especially in a treaty or under pressure.

The act of yielding or surrendering something, such as a position, advantage, or possession.

Examples

The company is ceding control of its international operations to a local partner.

By ceding the territory, the government hoped to avoid a prolonged military conflict.

He is ceding his position as chairman to focus on his philanthropic endeavors.

Synonyms

relinquishing surrendering yielding waiving abandoning conceding renouncing

Antonyms

retaining keeping holding maintaining claiming seizing defending