noun, feminine/ka.pi.ty.la.sjɔ̃/plural: capitulations
treaty, convention; especially a treaty regarding the rights of nationals of one party with respect to the government of the other party; surrender, capitulation (act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms)
“1841, book title Capitulations et traités entre la France et la Porte Ottomane” — Treaties and capitulations between France and the Ottoman Porte
Synonyms: reddition
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin capitulātiōnem. By surface analysis, capituler + -ation.