Hands over (5)
'hands over' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for cedes that I've seen before include "Gives way" , "Hands over formally" , "Yields, hands over" , "Gives in, relinquishing" , "Surrenders or relinquishes" .)
(Another definition for gives that I've seen is " Donates".)