1. plural of cession; the act of ceding or giving up (territory, rights, or property) to another party, typically by treaty or agreement
Usage: formal, often used in legal and diplomatic contexts

Examples

• The treaty included several territorial cessions to the neighboring country.
• After the war, the defeated nation made cessions of land to the victors.
• The cessions of mining rights were negotiated over several months.
• Historical cessions of Native American lands shaped the modern map of the United States.
• The agreement required cessions of both economic and political power.
• Colonial cessions to European powers reshaped the political landscape of Africa.