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Definition of Acceding
1. accede [v] - See also: accede
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acceding
Literary usage of Acceding
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"... and hasty endeavours to pacify the people by partially acceding to their
demands will only be interpreted as indications of fear, and an encouragement ..."
2. The Works of Alexander Hamilton by Alexander Hamilton (1904)
"SPEECH ON acceding TO THE INDEPENDENCE OP VERMONT April.—The counsel for the
petitioners has entered into a large field of argument against the present bill ..."
3. Elements of International Law by Henry Wheaton (1866)
"In acceding to Spain, they declared their resolution " to repel the maxim of
rebellion, in whatever place or under whatever form it might show itself; ..."
4. The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin and an Account of Its Progress Down by Alexander William Kinglake (1887)
"Lord West acceding to the command. There- sources at his disposal. When afterwards
Colonel Warre learnt that he must not expect reinforcements, ..."
5. The Life of John Jay: With Selections from His Correspondence and by William Jay (1833)
"... make that cession; our ardent wish for peace disposing us to purchase it at
the price of acceding to the complete independence of the thirteen colonies. ..."
6. The Scots Digest of Scots Appeals in the House of Lords from 1707 and of the by Robert Candlish Henderson, Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords (1908)
"Voluntary Trust— Truster—Badi- cal Bight — Diligence by Non-acceding Creditors.
— A disposition of an estate to trustees for creditors, with a power of sale ..."
7. On Parliamentary Government in England: Its Origin, Development, and by Alpheus Todd (1869)
"It has never been the usage in England for any government, upon acceding to
oflice, to make use of its power and influence in Parliament to bring under ..."
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