ac·cede 
/ækˈsi:d/ verb
ac·cedes; ac·ced·ed; ac·ced·ing /ækˈsi:d/ verb [no obj] formal 1 : to agree to a request or a demand — usually + to ▪ The government was forced to accede to their demands. 2 : to enter a high office or position
▪ His son acceded upon the king's death. — usually + to ▪ He acceded to the throne [=he became king] in 1838.
▪ His son acceded upon the king's death. — usually + to ▪ He acceded to the throne [=he became king] in 1838.
