\Re"tro*cede\, v. t. [Pref. retro- + cede: cf. F.
r['e]troc['e]der.]
To cede or grant back; as, to retrocede a territory to a
former proprietor.

\Re"tro*cede\, v. i. [L. retrocedere; retro backward,
back + cedere to go. See {Cede}.]
To go back.