Capitulation

/kəˌpɪtʃ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of surrendering or giving up, especially under agreed conditions.

The general's capitulation marked the end of the prolonged siege.

A formal agreement or treaty that specifies the conditions of surrender.

The capitulation between the two nations was signed to ensure peaceful relations.

The act of yielding or submitting to a demand or set of conditions.

Her capitulation to the board’s demands was unexpected but necessary for the project’s success.

The process of summarizing or restating the main points.

The capitulation of the entire book into a single paragraph was both challenging and rewarding.

From Latin 'capitulatio', from 'capitulare', meaning to draw up in chapters.

unconditional capitulation

A total surrender without any conditions.

capitulation agreement

A formal agreement that outlines the terms of surrender.

capitulate

To surrender or give up.

capitulary

A set of laws or rules, particularly those relating to the capitulations.

Throwing in the towel

After months of trying to fix the issue, they finally decided to capitulate and throw in the towel.

Giving up the ghost

When the negotiations fell apart, it was clear they had given up the ghost.