capitulation
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.
Origin of capitulation
1Other words from capitulation
- ca·pit·u·la·to·ry [kuh-pich-uh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /kəˈpɪtʃ ə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
- non·ca·pit·u·la·tion, noun
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How to use capitulation in a sentence
A yet more notable monument to those gallant seafarers are the so-called Capitulations.
The Walls of Constantinople | Bernard Granville BakerIn fact, the Capitulations have not to be abolished, but to be modified.
Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913 | Evelyn BaringThe competence to conclude capitulations is vested in the commanders of the forces opposing each other.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume II (of 2) | Lassa Francis OppenheimThat capitulations must be scrupulously adhered to is an old customary rule, now enacted by article 35 of the Hague Regulations.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume II (of 2) | Lassa Francis OppenheimFive years later, similar capitulations were concluded with Venice.
British Dictionary definitions for capitulation
/ (kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən) /
the act of capitulating
a document containing terms of surrender
a statement summarizing the main divisions of a subject
Derived forms of capitulation
- capitulatory, adjective
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