Definition of "retroceding" []

• Present participle of retrocede. (verb)

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• "The idea of "retroceding" all or most of the remaining District to Maryland is a familiar part of the debate on D.C. voting rights."
• "The idea of “retroceding” all or most of the remaining District to Maryland is a familiar part of the debate on D.C. voting rights."
• "Although he says he's all for the District's residential neighborhoods retroceding back into Maryland to give the city's taxpayers full representation, he's not exactly using his authority over the city to push for that change."