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capitulation

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ca·pit·u·la·tion  (k-pch-lshn)
n.
1. The act of surrendering or giving up. See Synonyms at surrender.
2. A document containing the terms of surrender.
3. An enumeration of the main parts of a subject; a summary.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.capitulation - a document containing the terms of surrender
document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
2.capitulation - a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
sum-up, summary - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
recap, recapitulation, review - a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
3.capitulation - the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"
loss - the act of losing someone or something; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"

capitulation
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Spanish capitulation [kəpɪtjuˈleɪʃən] ncapitulación f; rendición f
French capitulation [kəpɪtjuˈleɪʃən] ncapitulation f
German capitulation [kəpɪtjuˈleɪʃən] capitulate nKapitulation f
Italian capitulation [kəpɪtjuˈleɪʃən] ncapitolazione f

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On the twenty-eighth of October, 1628, the capitulation was signed.
Only slowly was this realisation of a capitulation suffused with the flush of passion, only with reflection did they make any personal application.
Astor, at the time of the capitulation with the Northwest Company, completed the series of cross purposes.
 
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