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capitulation
[kuh-pich-uh-ley-shuhn]
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.
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
/ əˌɪʊˈɪʃə /
noun
the act of capitulating
a document containing terms of surrender
a statement summarizing the main divisions of a subject
Other Word Forms
- capitulatory adjective
- noncapitulation noun
- ˈ辱ٳܱٴǰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of capitulation1
Example Sentences
The majority of the English 'neutrals' in the crowd are supporting South Africa, and they were whipped into a frenzy by the Australian capitulation which followed in the evening.
Moran has remained mum about both his suspension and firing, which are of a piece with the ABC's recent capitulations to Trump.
But she found it more important to send a message about President Donald Trump — and her firm's capitulation to an administration she sees as being engaged in extreme overreach and intimidation.
LGBTQ+ advocates also criticized the rule change, but for different reasons, calling it a crass capitulation that singled out a teenager to appease a crowd of bullies picking a political fight.
That brings us to the capitulation of American corporations to the partisan, ideological assault on diversity, equity and inclusion, and specifically to the fix Target is in.
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