retrocession

noun

ret·​ro·​ces·​sion ˈre-trə-ˌse-shən How to pronounce retrocession (audio)
1
: the return of title to property to its former or true owner
specifically, in the civil law of Louisiana : the return to a decedent's heirs of property of the decedent that had been sold or assigned by coheirs

Note: An heir's right to retrocession has been repealed.

2
: the act of ceding back something (as jurisdiction)
3
a
: the process by which all or part of the risks assumed in an insurance contract are reassigned or ceded by a reinsurer to another insurance company
b
: the amount reassigned or ceded

Word History

Etymology

French rétrocession, from Medieval Latin retrocessio retreat, from Late Latin, act of going back, from Latin retrocedere to go back

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Cite this Entry

“Retrocession.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/retrocession. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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