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cessation vs cession
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| cessationnoun/seˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the stopping of something, especially fighting or an activity | Goes with cessation of hostilities | Example Both sides agreed to a cessation of hostilities during the holiday. |
| cessionnoun/ˈseʃ.ən/ | Meaning the act of formally giving up land or rights to another country or person | Goes with — | Example The treaty required the cession of the border region to the neighboring country. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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