Definition of: concede

(kən·sēd′) v. ·ced·ed, ·ced·ing v.t.
1. To grant or yield, as a right or privilege.
2. To acknowledge as true, correct, or proper; admit.
—v.i.
3. To make a concession. See synonyms under ACKNOWLEDGE, ALLOW, CONFESS. [<L concedere <com- thoroughly + cedere yield, go away]
—con·ced′er noun