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retro cede

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ret⋅ro⋅cede

1  [re-truh-seed]
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–verb (used without object), -ced⋅ed, -ced⋅ing.
to go back; recede; retire.
Origin:
1645–55; < L retrōcēdere to go back, retire, equiv. to retrō- retro- + cēdere to go, move; see cede

Related forms:
ret⋅ro⋅ced⋅ence, noun
ret⋅ro⋅ces⋅sive  [re-tre-ses-iv] , adjective

ret⋅ro⋅cede

2  [re-truh-seed]
–verb (used with object), -ced⋅ed, -ced⋅ing.
1. to cede back: to retrocede a territory.
2. Insurance. (of a reinsurance company) to cede (all or part of a reinsured risk) to another reinsurance company.
Origin:
1810–20; retro- + cede

Related forms:
ret⋅ro⋅ced⋅ence, ret⋅ro⋅ces⋅sion  [re-truh-sesh-uhn] , noun
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