cedent

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/ˈsiːdənt/

noun

The person who cedes a personal obligation to another.

OriginLatin cēdere →
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Meanings

nouncedent (plural cedents)

plural cedents

  1. The person who cedes a personal obligation to another.

Origin

  1. Latincēdere“to yield”
  2. Englishcedent

Latin cēdere (“to yield”)

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

decent
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APA

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MLA

“cedent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cedent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cedent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cedent.

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