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noun, feminine

capitulation

/ka.pi.ty.la.sjɔ̃/

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 OttomaneTreaties and capitulations between France and the Ottoman Porte

Synonyms: reddition

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin capitulātiōnem. By surface analysis, capituler + -ation.