capitulation
noun
ca·pit·u·la·tion
kə-ˌpi-chə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: a set of terms or articles (see article sense 1c) constituting an agreement between governments
2
a
: the act of surrendering or yielding
the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town
b
: the terms of surrender
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Examples of capitulation in a Sentence
her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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In his inauguration speech, Mr. Putin also repeated his call for talks that many critics see as tantamount to a demand for capitulation by the West and Ukraine.
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Anton Troianovski Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Pursuing that outcome would represent neither a capitulation to terrorism nor a submission to American diktats.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
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Anton Troianovski Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Pursuing that outcome would represent neither a capitulation to terrorism nor a submission to American diktats.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for capitulation
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“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitulation. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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