ceding

/ˈsiːdɪŋ/
verb
  1. Giving up control, possession, or rights to someone else, especially by a formal agreement.
    • The company is ceding its smaller stores to a competitor.
    • The manager is ceding her authority to the new team leader.
    • After the war, the country was forced into ceding territory to its neighbor.
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