capitulation

[kuh-pich-uh-ley-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of capitulating.

2. the document containing the terms of a surrender.

3. a list of the headings or main divisions of a subject; a summary or enumeration.

4. Often capitulations. a treaty or agreement by which subjects of one country residing or traveling in another are extended extraterritorial rights or special privileges, especially such a treaty between a European country and the former Ottoman rulers of Turkey.

capitulation

/ kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of capitulating

2. a document containing terms of surrender

3. a statement summarizing the main divisions of a subject

Other Word Forms

• capitulatory adjective
• noncapitulation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of capitulation¹

First recorded in 1525–35, capitulation is from the Medieval Latin word capitulātiōn- (stem of capitulātiō ). See capitulate, -ion

Example Sentences

Coach Brendon McCullum urged England fans to "keep the faith" and said there would be no change in approach after their humiliating capitulation in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

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A stunned England woke Sunday to savage criticism after their meek capitulation in the first Ashes Test, branded "brainless" and "damaged" by former greats after their cavalier approach backfired.

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Anticipating the Fed’s capitulation to market pressure, Bank of America’s chief equity strategist doubled down on his call to go long zero-coupon U.S.

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European officials pushed back against a U.S. proposal for ending the Ukraine war, saying that Kyiv must approve any plan and that the conflict must not end with a Ukrainian capitulation.

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China’s strategy, described by those close to Beijing’s decision-making as Plan A, aims to coerce Taiwan into capitulation without firing a shot.

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Related Words

• submission 
• yielding