retrocede Meaning, Definition & Usage

Re"tro*cede transitive verb

Etymology

Pref. retro- + cede: cf. F. rétrocéder.

Definitions

1. To cede or grant back; as, to retrocede a territory to a former proprietor.

Re"tro*cede intransitive verb

Etymology

L. retrocedere; retro backward, back + cedere to go. See Cede.

Definitions

1. To go back.