Definition of RETROCEDE

retrocede

Verb

  • To grant back.
  • To go back.

Examples

  • "to retrocede a territory to a former proprietor"

Origin / Etymology

Ultimately from Latin retrōcēdere, from retrō- (“back, backward”) + cēdere (“to go, go back, give, return, etc.”). Equivalent to retro- + cede.

Scrabble Score: 12

retrocede is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
retrocede is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
retrocede is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

retrocede is a valid Words With Friends word