Meaning of cede

[raiha]

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #104 "Synonyms for abandon", question 9

Jospeph said he would accept the agreement only on the condition that the manager would ......... his office position.

(a) cede
(b) abandon
(c) resign
(d) depart

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #104 "Synonyms for abandon", answer 9

Jospeph said he would accept the agreement only on the condition that the manager would resign his office position.

Correct answer: (c) resign
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what is the meaning of cede?

raiha

[Conchita]

'To cede' is to pass property or land to someone else, usually unwillingly: the territory was ceded to France.

[Alan]

Hi,

To add to what Conchita has said, I'd like to add a political dimension. When there is an election and the stage is reached when it is clear that one party is likely to gain overall power, the outgoing (losing) party will cede victory to the other (winning) party - give up the right to victory.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story 'the' vs. 'a/an'

[Sam Rain]

What is the reason of using resign?

Sam Rain