the cession of territories. If the cession could not be avoided, it was of the utmost importance to secure some advance recognition from the French of the special American interests in Louisiana (Atlantic).
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ces|sion|ar|y — «SEHSH uh NEHR ee», noun, plural ar|ies. a person to whom something is ceded, assigned, or granted … Useful english dictionary
ces·sion — /ˈsɛʃən/ noun, pl sions formal : the act of giving up something (such as power, land, or rights) to another person, group, or country [count] territorial cessions from one state to another a temporary cession [=yielding] of local control… … Useful english dictionary
pro|ces´sion|al|ly — pro|ces|sion|al «pruh SEHSH uh nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of a procession: »Crowds…lining the processional route (Punch). 2. used or sung in a procession: »a processional hymn; ... the great processional elephant (B. M. Croker). –n. 1.… … Useful english dictionary
pro|ces|sion|al — «pruh SEHSH uh nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of a procession: »Crowds…lining the processional route (Punch). 2. used or sung in a procession: »a processional hymn; ... the great processional elephant (B. M. Croker). –n. 1. processional music:… … Useful english dictionary
suc|ces´sion|al|ly — suc|ces|sion|al «suhk SEHSH uh nuhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with succession. 2. following or occurring in succession. 3. passing by succession or descent. –suc|ces´sion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
suc|ces|sion|al — «suhk SEHSH uh nuhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with succession. 2. following or occurring in succession. 3. passing by succession or descent. –suc|ces´sion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ac|ces|sion|al — «ak SEHSH uh nuhl», adjective. of or due to accession; giving increase or enlargement; additional … Useful english dictionary
ac|ces|sion — «ak SEHSH uhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. the act of attaining to a right, office, or station; attainment: »The king s death was followed by the prince s accession to the throne. 2. a) an increase; addition: »The accession of 40 new pupils overcrowded… … Useful english dictionary
con|ces|sion|aire — «kuhn SEHSH uh NAIR», noun. a person, business company, or group, to whom a concession has been granted: »The subcommittee also said proprietors should be responsible for collecting the cabaret tax due from concessionaires (Wall Street Journal).… … Useful english dictionary
con|ces|sion|al — «kuhn SEHSH uh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with a concession or grant: »In Libya we have increased our concessional holdings, and test drilling, as well as geological and geographical survey work, is being carried out (Economist) … Useful english dictionary
