cession

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English

Etymology

From Middle French cession, from Latin cessionem, from past participle of cēdere (to yield).

Pronunciation

Noun

cession (countable and uncountable, plural cessions)

  1. That which is ceded.
    1. A risk, or part of one, which is transferred from one actor to another.
      The reinsurance company accepted a 25% cession from the direct insurer.
  2. The giving up of rights, property etc. which one is entitled to.

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French

Etymology

From Latin cessiōnem.

Pronunciation

Noun

cession f (plural cessions)

  1. cession

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Swedish

Noun

cession c

  1. cession, bankruptcy

Declension

Declension of cession 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative cession cessionen cessioner cessionerna
Genitive cessions cessionens cessioners cessionernas

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