accede

[ ak-seed ]

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verb (used without object),ac·ced·ed, ac·ced·ing.

to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.
to attain or assume an office, title, or dignity; succeed (usually followed by to): to accede to the throne.

International Law. to become a party to an agreement, treaty, or the like, by way of accession.

Origin of accede

1400–50; late Middle English: to approach, adapt to <Latin accēdere to approach, assent, equivalent to ac-ac- + cēdere to go; see cede

synonym study For accede

1. See agree.

Other words from accede

ac·ced·ence, noun
ac·ced·er, noun
non·ac·ced·ence, noun
non·ac·ced·ing, adjective
re·ac·cede, verb (used without object), re·ac·ced·ed, re·ac·ced·ing.
un·ac·ced·ing, adjective

Words that may be confused with accede

accede , concede, exceed

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How to use accede in a sentence

To be sure, the United States acceded to several Russian demands.
Inside Kerry’s Syria Diplomacy | Eli Lake | October 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The only missing piece, then, was why Levin acceded to these unreasonable Republican requests.
The Chuck Hagel Witch-Hunt | Ali Gharib | February 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Hagel also acceded to the 2006 codification of an executive order imposing sanctions on others tied to Iran's nuclear program.
Hagel, Obama and Iran | Ali Gharib | December 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
With the selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate, Romney has now acceded to that wish.
Why Let Obama Define the Election? | David Frum | August 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
This landmine ban came into force in 1999, and more than 150 states have now ratified or acceded to the Ottawa Treaty.
Diana Landmine Conspiracies Return | Martyn Gregory | June 6, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

In Covenanting, if God's covenant has been laid hold on before, it is then again solemnly acceded to or renewed.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John Cunningham
I very willingly acceded to his request, and having made up a cheerful fire, we composed ourselves in two chairs.
Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808 | Lt-Col. Pinkney
The proposal was acceded to; and, seizing an axe, I assisted in cutting away the masts and rigging.
A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute | Horace Holden
Sir Arthur paused a moment—but the offer was too advantageous to be rejected, and he readily acceded to it.
The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III | Sophia Reeve
Mrs. Blond readily acceded to the proposal, and, writing for my Edward to return, we prepared for our departure.
The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III | Sophia Reeve

British Dictionary definitions for accede

accede

/ (ækˈsiːd) /

verb(intr usually foll by to)

to assent or give one's consent; agree
to enter upon or attain (to an office, right, etc): the prince acceded to the throne

international law to become a party (to an agreement between nations, etc), as by signing a treaty

Origin of accede

C15: from Latin accēdere to approach, agree, from ad- to + cēdere to go, yield

Derived forms of accede

accedence, noun
acceder, noun

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