verb. (when intr, often foll by to) to transfer, make over, or surrender (something, esp territory or legal rights)the lands were ceded by treaty. (tr) to allow or concede (a point in an argument, etc)

What does it mean for land to be ceded?

: to give up especially by treaty The land was ceded to another country. cede. transitive verb. \ ˈsēd \ ceded; ceding.

Is ceded a verb?

verb (used with object), ced·ed, ced·ing. to yield or formally surrender to another: to cede territory.