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    capitulation
    /kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand: "she gave a sigh of capitulation"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPITULATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CAPITULATION definition: 1. the act of accepting defeat: 2. an occasion when someone unwillingly accepts or agrees to do…. Learn more.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › capitulationCapitulation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Capitulation is the act of surrendering or giving up. If you enter a pie eating contest when you're already full, you'll probably have to end up in a state of capitulation.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › capitulationCapitulation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a set of terms or articles (see article sense 1c) constituting an agreement between governments. 2. a. : the act of surrendering or yielding. the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town. b. : the terms of surrender. Synonyms. capitulating. cession. handover. relinquishment. rendition. submission. submitting. surrender.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPITULATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcapitulation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of capitulation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › capitulationCAPITULATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of capitulating. the document containing the terms of a surrender. a list of the headings or main divisions of a subject; a summary or enumeration.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'capitulation' - Collins Online ...

    1. a statement of the main parts of a subject. [...] 2. the act of capitulating; conditional surrender. [...] 3. a document containing terms of surrender, articles of concession, etc.; treaty; covenant. [...] More. Synonyms of 'capitulation' • surrender, yielding, submission, cave-in (informal) [...] More. Examples of 'capitulation' in a sentence.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › capitulationCapitulation Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Capitulation Definition. kə-pĭchə-lāshən. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. The act of capitulating; conditional surrender. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A statement of the main parts of a subject. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › capitulationCapitulation - definition of capitulation by The Free Dictionary

    ca·pit·u·la·tion. (kə-pĭch′ə-lā′shən) n. 1. The act of surrendering or giving up: Lack of food and ammunition forced the capitulation of the rebels. 2. A document containing the terms of surrender. 3. An enumeration of the main parts of a subject; a summary.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › capitulation_ncapitulation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun capitulation, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. capitulation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (early 1500s) law (late 1500s) stock market (1980s)