Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions): "Capitulation" refers to the formal act of giving up resistance and submitting to an opponent, often involving specific negotiated terms.
   • A summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic: In a formal or historical context, "capitulation" can mean a concise, itemized summary of the principal points of a subject.
   • A document containing the terms of surrender: "Capitulation" can also denote the physical document that outlines the conditions under which a surrender is made.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Act of Surrendering):

  • The general signed the capitulation, ending the long siege.
  • Their capitulation was seen as a strategic necessity to avoid further loss of life.

• Noun (Summary of Main Parts):

  • The report began with a clear capitulation of its key findings.
  • The treaty included a capitulation of the territorial changes.

• Noun (Document of Terms):

  • The historical archives contain the original capitulation from the war.
  • According to the capitulation, the defeated troops were allowed to return home.

Advanced Usage

• "to sign a capitulation": to formally agree to surrender terms.

  • The leaders were forced to sign a capitulation after their defenses fell.

• "an act of capitulation": an instance of surrendering.

  • The sudden act of capitulation shocked the nation.

Variants and Related Words

• Capitulate (verb): to cease resisting an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.

  • The army was ordered to capitulate.

• Capitulatory (adj): relating to or involving capitulation.

  • The negotiations focused on the capitulatory terms.

Synonyms

• Surrender: the action of surrendering.
• Submission: the action of accepting or yielding to a superior force.
• Yielding: giving way under pressure.

Antonyms

• Resistance: the refusal to accept or comply with something.
• Defiance: open resistance; bold disobedience.

Related Phrases

• Unconditional capitulation: surrender without any terms or conditions.

  • The enemy demanded nothing less than unconditional capitulation.

• Instrument of capitulation: a formal document detailing surrender.

  • The instrument of capitulation was drafted by the victors.

Noun

1. the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
   • they were protected until the capitulation of the fort
2. a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
3. a document containing the terms of surrender