"cedent" meaning in English

See cedent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsiːdənt/ Forms: cedents [plural]
Etymology: Latin cēdere (“to yield”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|cēdere||to yield}} Latin cēdere (“to yield”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cedent (plural cedents)
  1. The person who cedes a personal obligation to another. Related terms: cedant [variant]

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