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Retrocession

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

The transfer of risk from one reinsurer to another..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The transfer of risk from one reinsurer to another.
  2. (law) The return of land, rights, etc. previously ceded.
  3. Metastasis of an eruption or tumour from the surface to the interior of the body.
  4. The act of retroceding; a going back.

Example Sentences

For example, suppose the Moon to be placed in 10° of any sign: suppose Saturn to pass over that spot and attain to the 15th degree of the same sign, and there become stationary; that his retrocession carries him back to the 8th degree, […]

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What does retrocession mean?

Retrocession means The transfer of risk from one reinsurer to another..

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What is the opposite of retrocession?

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How do you use retrocession in a sentence?

For example, suppose the Moon to be placed in 10° of any sign: suppose Saturn to pass over that spot and attain to the 15th degree of the same sign, and there become stationary; that his retrocession carries him back to the 8th degree, […]

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