cessions

plural of cession
as in surrenders
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another the cession of the southern territories was part of the peace treaty

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“Cessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessions. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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