retro-cede

ret·ro·cede

1 [re-truh-seed]
verb (used without object), ret·ro·ced·ed, ret·ro·ced·ing.
to go back; recede; retire.

Origin:
1645–55; < Latin retrōcēdere to go back, retire, equivalent to retrō- retro- + cēdere to go, move; see cede

ret·ro·ced·ence, noun
ret·ro·ces·sive [re-tre-ses-iv] , adjective
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ret·ro·cede

2 [re-truh-seed] ,
verb (used with object), ret·ro·ced·ed, ret·ro·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

ret·ro·ced·ence, ret·ro·ces·sion [re-truh-sesh-uhn] , noun
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retrocede (ˌrɛtrəʊˈsiːd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  (tr) to give back; return
2.  (intr) to go back or retire; recede
 
retrocession
 
n
 
retro'cedence
 
n
 
retro'cessive
 
adj
 
retro'cedent
 
adj

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