verb ~ (to sth) (formal)
1 to agree to a request, proposal, etc:
[V] He acceded to demands for his resignation. * Japan had little choice but to accede. [also Vspeech]
2 [V] to achieve a high position, especially to become king or queen:
Queen Victoria acceded to the throne in 1837.
seealsoACCESSION
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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