Definition of Retrocession

the return of property or some other item to its former or true owner

Examples of Retrocession in a sentence

After the Civil War, retrocession laws forced land in states that ceded from the union to be returned to the U.S. government.  

The economist explained that retrocession or finder's fees are often paid to banks by wealth managers who originally usher in clients.  

Mr. Yazzi petitioned the court regarding the retrocession of land that he claimed was stolen from his ancestors and should be returned.  

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