<p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>ac·ced·ed, ac·ced·ing<ul><li>to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent</li><li>to accede to a request</li><li>to accede to the terms of a contract</li><li>to attain or assume an office, title, or dignity; succeed (usually followed by to): to accede to the throne</li><li>International Law: to become a party to an agreement, treaty, or the like, by way of accession</li></ul></li></ul>