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

Tudor was considered fortunate in many eyes to survive that, although a deserved draw at Liverpool and that second leg win against Atletico offered hope until the capitulation against Forest.

From BBC

That hasn’t triggered a capitulation in stocks yet, the bank’s March Fund Managers’ Survey indicated, although the poll’s broadest measure of investor sentiment still sits at the lowest level in six months.

From Barron's

“Market bottoms are made when there is capitulation.”

From Barron's

He expects stock capitulation only if credit spreads widen meaningfully from here.

From Barron's

He expects stock capitulation only if credit spreads widen meaningfully from here.

From Barron's

Related Words

• submission
• yielding