adcedent
Describing a person, entity, or state that is in the process of acceding to an existing agreement, treaty, or organization. It refers to the act of joining or consenting to be bound by terms previously established by others.
Examples
3 of 5As an adcedent member of the local committee, he was required to sign the existing code of conduct.
As an adcedent member of the local committee, he was required to sign the existing code of conduct.
The adcedent state must harmonize its domestic laws with the treaty obligations before full admission.
The adcedent state must harmonize its domestic laws with the treaty obligations before full admission.
He's just an adcedent partner, so he doesn't have much say in how the project started.
He's just an adcedent partner, so he doesn't have much say in how the project started.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Focus on the prefix 'ad-' which means 'to' or 'towards.' To be adcedent is to go 'to' an agreement that already exists.
Quick Quiz
The ______ nation was required to adopt all existing regulations of the trade bloc immediately upon joining.
Correct!
The correct answer is: adcedent
Examples
As an adcedent member of the local committee, he was required to sign the existing code of conduct.
everydayAs an adcedent member of the local committee, he was required to sign the existing code of conduct.
The adcedent state must harmonize its domestic laws with the treaty obligations before full admission.
formalThe adcedent state must harmonize its domestic laws with the treaty obligations before full admission.
He's just an adcedent partner, so he doesn't have much say in how the project started.
informalHe's just an adcedent partner, so he doesn't have much say in how the project started.
The research examines the legal status of adcedent parties in multilateral trade agreements.
academicThe research examines the legal status of adcedent parties in multilateral trade agreements.
The adcedent corporation agreed to the buyout terms stipulated in the original contract.
businessThe adcedent corporation agreed to the buyout terms stipulated in the original contract.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
adcedent to the treaty
adcedent to the treaty
rights of the adcedent
rights of the adcedent
adcedent status
adcedent status
Often Confused With
Antecedent refers to something that comes before in time, whereas adcedent refers to something joining or adding to an existing structure.
Usage Notes
This is a highly formal and technical term primarily found in legal, diplomatic, or historical texts. In modern general English, the present participle 'acceding' is much more frequently used.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse this with 'antecedent' because of the similar sound, or misspell it as 'accedent' (which is a variant spelling but less common in certain legal contexts).
Memory Tip
Focus on the prefix 'ad-' which means 'to' or 'towards.' To be adcedent is to go 'to' an agreement that already exists.
Word Origin
From the Latin 'adcedere', composed of 'ad' (to) and 'cedere' (to go/yield), meaning to approach or agree to.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Used mostly in the context of International Law and the process of countries joining established unions like the EU or the WTO.
Quick Quiz
The ______ nation was required to adopt all existing regulations of the trade bloc immediately upon joining.
Correct!
The correct answer is: adcedent
Related Vocabulary
Related Words
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and
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a
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I
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
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you
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