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Cessionary

Cessionary \Ces"sion*a*ry\, a. [LL. cessionarius, from cessionare to cede, fr. L. cessio: cf. F. cessionnaire. See Cession.] Having surrendered the effects; as, a cessionary bankrupt.
--Martin.

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cessionary

n. The person who receives transfer or cession of a personal obligation from the cedent.