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CEDE [3 records]

Record 1 2010-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diplomacy
  • International Public Law
DEF

To transfer a territory from one government to another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diplomatie
  • Droit international public
DEF

Transférer un territoire de la souveraineté d'un État sous celle d'un autre État.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diplomacia
  • Derecho internacional público
CONT

El territorio nacional no podrá ser jamás cedido, traspasado, arrendado, ni en forma alguna enajenado, ni aun temporal o parcialmente, a Estados extranjeros u otros sujetos de derecho internacional.

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Record 2 1995-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aboriginal Law
OBS

... a nation transfers territory by "ceding" it

OBS

yield: to ... surrender.

OBS

surrender: To ... yield ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit autochtone

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
DEF

To transfer or make over to another party.

CONT

When a company reinsures its liability with another, it "cedes" business.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
DEF

Transférer ou transmettre à une autre partie.

Spanish

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