cedeixen

Cedeixen is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Catalan verb cedir, meaning to yield, concede, or transfer rights or possession. It is used when multiple subjects give way to a force, argument, or claim, or when rights or property are transferred to another party. The sense can range from everyday negotiation to formal legal or administrative contexts.

Etymology and form: Cedir derives from Latin cedere, meaning to go or yield. In modern Catalan, cedeixen follows the standard present-tense pattern for -ir verbs with the stem ced-, with the 3rd-person plural form ending in -eixen. The corresponding forms include cedeix (3rd singular), cedeixo (1st singular), and cedim (1st plural), among others.

Usage notes: Cedeixen frequently appears in discussions of negotiation, pressure, or compromise, as in giving ground in debate or yielding to a proposal. It can also describe the transfer or concession of rights, property, or responsibilities, often in legal, administrative, or organizational contexts. The construction commonly uses prepositional phrases to indicate the recipient or authority to which something is ceded, such as to a government, a company, or a community.

Examples:

- Els partits cedeixen davant les demandes de la ciutadania. (The parties yield to the demands of the citizens.)

- La companyia cedeix la gestió del servei al govern. (The company transfers the management of the service to the government.)

See also: cedir (the infinitive), cedeix (3rd singular), cedir-related conjugations.