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CEDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cede
1, record 1, English, cede
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To transfer a territory from one government to another. 1, record 1, English, - cede
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- céder
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9der
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transférer un territoire de la souveraineté d'un État sous celle d'un autre État. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9der
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Derecho internacional público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceder
1, record 1, Spanish, ceder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ceder
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cede a territory
1, record 2, English, cede%20a%20territory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... any agreement to cede a territory to another country could not be implemented by a law made under article 3 but would only be implemented by an amendment of the Constitution. 2, record 2, English, - cede%20a%20territory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- céder un territoire
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9der%20un%20territoire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Anglais promirent en effet aux Juifs de leur céder un territoire sur la Palestine (comprenant à l'époque l'Israël actuelle, la Palestine, la Jordanie). 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9der%20un%20territoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cede
1, record 3, English, cede
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yield 2, record 3, English, yield
correct
- surrender 2, record 3, English, surrender
correct, verb
- cede, yield and surrender 3, record 3, English, cede%2C%20yield%20and%20surrender
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a nation transfers territory by "ceding" it 4, record 3, English, - cede
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yield: to ... surrender. 2, record 3, English, - cede
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surrender: To ... yield ... 2, record 3, English, - cede
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- céder
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9der
correct, proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Never surrender
1, record 4, English, Never%20surrender
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Nunquam cede 1, record 4, English, Nunquam%20cede
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment. 1, record 4, English, - Never%20surrender
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ne jamais se rendre
1, record 4, French, Ne%20jamais%20se%20rendre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Nunquam cede 1, record 4, French, Nunquam%20cede
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise du régiment The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment. 1, record 4, French, - Ne%20jamais%20se%20rendre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 5, English, assign
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cede 2, record 5, English, cede
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To transfer or make over to another party. 1, record 5, English, - assign
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a company reinsures its liability with another, it "cedes" business. 2, record 5, English, - assign
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- céder
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A9der
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transférer ou transmettre à une autre partie. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9der
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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