Formally gave away (5)

I believe the answer is:

ceded

(Other definitions for ceded that I've seen before include "Yielded, surrendered" , "Relinquished" , "Granted" , "Given up" , "Conceded or gave up" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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