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capitulation

noun

Etymology

From Middle French capitulation; equivalent to capitulate + -ion. Derived from Proto-Indo-European *káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-.

  1. derived from *kap-✻
  2. inherited from *káput✻

Definitions

  1. A reducing to heads or articles

    A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.

  2. The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms

    The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

  3. The instrument containing the terms of an agreement or surrender.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. An enumeration of the main parts of a subject.

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Derived

capitulationism, capitulationist, noncapitulation, re-capitulation, recapitulation

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA