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the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another the cession of the southern territories was part of the peace treaty Synonyms capitulating, capitulation, surrender, handover, relinquishment, rendition, submission, submittingRelated Words acceptance, acquiescence, concession; compromise; appeasement, conciliation, reconcilement, reconciliation; capture, fallNear Antonyms resistance
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