cede

/siːd/
verb
  1. To give up or surrender something, such as land, power, or rights, often by formal agreement.
    • The country agreed to cede a portion of its territory to its neighbor after the peace treaty.
    • The king was forced to cede his throne to the revolutionary government.
    • After long negotiations, the company decided to cede control of the project to the local team.
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