capitulation

American  

[kuh-pich-uh-ley-shuhn] / kəˌpɪtʃ əˈleɪ ʃən /

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.

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capitulation British  

/ kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of capitulating

2. a document containing terms of surrender

3. a statement summarizing the main divisions of a subject

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Other Word Forms

• capitulatory adjective
• noncapitulation noun

Etymology

Origin of capitulation

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

Example Sentences

Before that, capitulation was evident in April and June when the stock registered the heaviest monthly volume on record.

From Barron's

England's capitulation over three Tests is a far cry from the pre-Ashes hype where they were touted as having their best chance in a generation to win a series in Australia.

From Barron's

“We want peace. But not a peace that is in reality a capitulation,” French President Emmanuel Macron said last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nancy - just eight days into his reign as manager - had suffered a second defeat in his second game in charge, a meek 3-0 Europa League capitulation at the hands of Roma.

From BBC

On the pitch, they delivered with an assured display after Slot's tactical tweaks and crucially kept a clean sheet following the capitulation at Leeds on Saturday.

From BBC

Related Words

• submission
• yielding