capitulation, fall, surrender
(noun) the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); “they were protected until the capitulation of the fort”
capitulation
(noun) a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
capitulation
(noun) a document containing the terms of surrender
Source: WordNet® 3.1
capitulation (countable and uncountable, plural capitulations)
A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.
The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.
The instrument containing the terms of an agreement or surrender.
An enumeration of the main parts of a subject.
Source: Wiktionary
Ca*pit`u*la"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. capitulation, LL. capitulatio.]
1. A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement. With special capitulation that neither the Scots nor the French shall refortify. Bp. Burnet.
2. The act of capitulating or surrendering to an emeny upon stipulated terms.
3. The instrument containing the terms of an agreement or surrender.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2024
(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”
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