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Cessions

Definition:

Cessions refer to the act of yielding, surrendering, or transferring something, particularly the relinquishment of rights, territory, or property by one individual or entity to another.

Meaning:

• 1. The act of ceding or surrendering.
• 2. The transfer of rights, territory, or property from one individual or entity to another.

Usage:

Cessions can be used in various ways:

1. Popular Usage:

In everyday language, cessions may refer to the handover of power from a conquering country to a newly established government.

Example sentence: The cession of the colony resulted in the establishment of a self-governing nation.

2. Local Usage:

In a local context, cessions might be related to the transfer of land or property ownership within a region.

Example sentence: The cession of the property from the previous owner to the new resident was completed smoothly.

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• History of Territorial Cessions
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