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- Dictionarycapitulation/kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand: "she gave a sigh of capitulation"
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CAPITULATION definition: 1. the act of accepting defeat: 2. an occasion when someone unwillingly accepts or agrees to do…. Learn more.
The meaning of CAPITULATION is a set of terms or articles constituting an agreement between governments. How to use capitulation in a sentence.
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 is the act of surrendering or giving up. If you enter a pie eating contest when you're already full, you'll probably have to end up in a state of capitulation.
capitulation in American English. (kəˌpɪtʃjʊˈleɪʃən ; kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən ) noun. 1. a statement of the main parts of a subject. 2. the act of capitulating; conditional surrender. 3. a document containing terms of surrender, articles of concession, etc.; treaty; covenant.
Definition of capitulation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ca·pit·u·la·tion. (kə-pĭch′ə-lā′shən) n. 1. The act of surrendering or giving up: Lack of food and ammunition forced the capitulation of the rebels. 2. A document containing the terms of surrender. 3. An enumeration of the main parts of a subject; a summary.
