Definition of Cede

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Cede
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    To assign; to transfer; to grant.

  • Cede
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    To yield up; to assign; to grant. Generally used to designate the transfer of territory from one government to another. Goetz v. United States (O. O.) 103 Fed. 72; Baltimore v. Turnpike Road, 80 Md. 535, 31 Atl. 420; Somers v. Pierson, 16 N. J. Law, 181.