# cedent

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsiːdənt/

## Definitions
1. The person who cedes a personal obligation to another.

## Etymology
Latin cēdere (“to yield”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cedent