cede

[/siːd/]

verb

ceder

1. to give up power or territory, especially by treaty

The country agreed to cede the disputed territory to its neighbor.

O país concordou em ceder o território disputado ao vizinho.

2. to grant or give up a right, claim, or privilege

She decided to cede her voting rights to the board.

Ela decidiu ceder seus direitos de voto ao conselho.

3. to yield or surrender

He refused to cede ground on the negotiation terms.

Ele recusou ceder na negociação dos termos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ceder

standard usage

São Paulo

ceder

standard usage, common in formal contexts

Portugal

ceder

standard usage, formal and diplomatic contexts

cede ground - to give in on a point of negotiation

cede the floor - to allow someone else to speak

cede territory - to give up land or control of an area

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