surrender

²surrender

noun

Definition of SURRENDER

1

a : the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into the power of another b : the relinquishment by a patentee of rights or claims under a patent c : the delivery of a principal into lawful custody by bail —called also surrender by bail d : the voluntary cancellation of the legal liability of an insurance company by the insured and beneficiary for a consideration e : the delivery of a fugitive from justice by one government to another

2

: an instance of surrendering

Examples of SURRENDER

1. Their surrender was formalized in a treaty.
2. They demanded an unconditional surrender.

Origin of SURRENDER

Middle English surrendre, from Anglo-French, from surrendre, susrendre to relinquish, from sur- & sus-, suz under + rendre to give back — more at render, sous

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SURRENDER

Synonyms: capitulating, capitulation, cession, handover, relinquishment, rendition, submission, submitting

Related Words: acceptance, acquiescence, concession; compromise; appeasement, conciliation, reconcilement, reconciliation; capture, fall

Near Antonyms: resistance

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