Like some territorial land (5)

I believe the answer is:

ceded

(Other definitions for ceded that I've seen before include "Given up" , "Granted" , "Yielded, surrendered" , "Relinquished" , "'Yielded, gave way (5)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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