self-surrender

[ self-suh-ren-der, self- ]

noun

1. the surrender or yielding up of oneself, one's will, affections, etc., as to another person, an influence, or a cause.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-surrender¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

The judge noted his family ties to the area, his longtime residency here and his self-surrender Friday morning when she approved the bond.

From Seattle Times

Trump has publicly predicted he will soon be arrested, though there is no indication law enforcement officials have conveyed that to his lawyers, and it would be unusual for someone indicted on the charge of a relatively modest financial crime to not be allowed to self-surrender once the indictment is filed.

From Washington Post

She was given a self-surrender date of April 27 after the court found out she was pregnant with her second child.

From Washington Post

During her sentencing hearing, she was ordered to self-surrender to prison on 27 April this year.

From BBC

Joining up is an act of self-surrender and the beginning of a complicated process of self-creation.

From New York Times