as in surrenders
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
the cession of the southern territories was part of the peace treaty
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“Cessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessions. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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