cession

Definitions

The formal giving up of rights, property, or territory, especially by a state.

The act of yielding or surrendering something.

Examples

The treaty involved the formal cession of territory from the defeated nation to the victors.

The company's cession of its intellectual property rights allowed the startup to pursue new ventures.

Synonyms

surrender relinquishment yielding transfer concession giving up handover

Antonyms

retention acquisition keeping holding reclamation refusal withholding