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

The Disney leaders were accused of “corporate capitulation.”

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“I think capitulation to fear is really the problem.”

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Israel says it agrees to the deal but on its terms, which require a capitulation by Hamas.

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“I have seen absolutely no evidence that President Putin has any interest in a negotiated peace short of Ukrainian capitulation,” said Richard Moore, during a speech in Turkey.

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“What I did not predict was the capitulation of universities, law firms, media corporations be they television or newspapers. I did not predict that.”

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Related Words

• submission 
• yielding