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Ceded vs Quitclaim - What's the difference?

ceded | quitclaim |

As verbs the difference between ceded and quitclaim

is that ceded is past tense of cede while quitclaim is to relinquish, release, or transfer a title, claim, or interest to another.

As a noun quitclaim is

a renunciation of claims.

ceded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (cede)
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    cede

    English

    Verb

    (ced)
  • To give up, give way, give away.
  • Edward decided to cede the province.

    quitclaim

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To relinquish, release, or transfer a title, claim, or interest to another.
  • * 1991 , JD Gordon, "How Not to Succeed in Law School", Yale Law Journal , April
  • I hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, release, convey, transfer, and quitclaim all my right, title, interest, benefit, and use whatever in, of, and concerning this chattel, otherwise known as an orange, or citrus orantium , together with all the appurtenances thereto of skin, pulp, pip, rind, seeds, and juice for his own use and behoof, to himself and his heirs in fee simple forever, free from all liens, encumbrances, easements, limitations, restraints, or conditions whatsoever, any and all prior deeds, transfers or other documents whatsoever.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A renunciation of claims.
  • A deed that is a renunciation of claims to a parcel of real property and a transfer of one's claims to another.