Cede
Cede verb - To give over the legal possession or ownership of.
Usage example: Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States as part of the settlement of the Spanish-American War
Nearby Word: ceding
Lease
Lease verb - To give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment.
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