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

Derived Forms

• caˈpitulatory, adjective

Other Words From

• ca·pit·u·la·to·ry [k, uh, -, pich, -, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• nonca·pitu·lation 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

However, the capitulation at the hands of the Wallabies will have tried the patience of even the most loyal England fans.

From BBC

Noting that his team faced identical fourth-and-10 situations at its own 41-yard line in each instance, Foster said those punts were a reflection of an offense that wasn’t getting the job done, not capitulation.

From Los Angeles Times

Short of a capitulation by Hezbollah - which is unlikely - it is hard to see how Israel can achieve its war aim of removing the threat of Hezbollah attacks without sending in troops on the ground.

From BBC

McMaster, told journalist Bari Weiss after the American GIs were killed in the withdrawal: “This collapse goes back to the capitulation agreement of 2020. The Taliban didn’t defeat us. We defeated ourselves.”

From Salon

The Mail on Sunday says the Labour government's decision to settle public sector wage disputes - what it calls Sir Keir Starmer's "capitulation to his union paymasters" - will leave Britain with a £14bn bill.

From BBC

Related Words

• submission
• yielding