ACCEDE

ACCE'DE, verb intransitive [Latin accedo, of ad and cedo, to yield or give place, or rather to move.]1. To agree or assent, as to a proposition, or to terms proposed by another. Hence in a negotiation.2. To become a party, by agreeing to the terms of a treaty or convention.

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accede. Accede, v.i. to come near to, join, agree, comply with

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Ac‐cede″ (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Acceded; p. pr. & vb. n. Acceding.] [[L. accedere to approach, accede; ad + cedere to move, yield: cf. F. accédere. See Cede.]] 1. 1. To approach; to come forward; — opposed to recede. T. Gale.
2. 2. To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain.
Edward IV., who had acceded to the throne in the year 1461. T. Warton. If Frederick had acceded to the supreme power. Morley. 3. 3. To become a party by associating one's self with others; to give one's adhesion. Hence, to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as, he acceded to my request.
The treaty of Hanover in 1725 . . . to which the Dutch afterwards acceded. Chesterfield. Syn. — To agree; assent; consent; comply; acquiesce; concur.