capitulationn.
/kəˌpɪtjᵿˈleɪʃn/, /kəˌpɪtʃᵿˈleɪʃn/, U.S. /kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ΘΚΠ
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1523 King Henry VIII in Lett. & Papers Henry VIII (1849) VI. v. 141 Makyng capitulacions of every thyng accordyng to the purporte and effecte of thise present instructions.
1572 J. Leslie Copie Let. out of Scotl. f. 40 A Capitulation of the Actes and partes of this Tragedie hitherto, without producing al the Actors.
1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin i. 19 This is the capitulacion and summe of them [sc. the conditions of a convention].
1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alphabet. Capitulation, distinguishing by parts.
1638 T. Heywood Porta Pietatis sig. A4 I should but spend Paper in a meere capitulation of their names.
1729 S. Switzer Introd. Gen. Syst. Hydrostaticks & Hydraulicks II. iii. xxviii. 335 Proceed we now..to a Capitulation of the Improvements that have been made to this useful Engine.
1882 R. L. Stevenson Familiar Stud. Men & Bks. 124 Capitulation is not description.
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a. A stipulation or condition; (in plural ) the articles or terms of a treaty (or other agreement). Now historical.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > [noun] > terms of agreement
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1529 Bp. S. Gardiner Let. 2 Aug. (1933) 25 A special article to be capitulate concernyng [the] cause, with a general capitulacion pro defensione [pacis] et iurium.
1550 Proclam. Edward VI 20 July in All Proclam. sette Furthe (1551) f. lxxviijv All maner Capitaines, Officers of bandes and Souldiours..haue been paied for their seruice, by the Threasurers thereunto appoyncted, accordyng to their capitulacions.
?1560 T. Norton Orations of Arsanes sig. T.i We are not comprehended in the league, there is no expresse capitulation to comprise vs.
1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 488 The capitulacions which the Ephori sent vnto him, were these.
a1661 Earl of Monmouth tr. P. G. Capriata Hist. Wars Italy (1663) iv. 118 The King might lawfully re-arm upon new occasions, though he had been bound by these Capitulations to disarm.
1667 Treaty in N. Magens Ess. Insurances (1755) II. 530 The Kings of Great Britain and Spain shall..keep..all and singular the Capitulations in this present Treaty agreed.
1728 J. Morgan Compl. Hist. Algiers I. iv. 285 The Capitulations between his Imperial Majesty and his new Ally.
1757 A. Mitchell Jrnl. 20 Sept. in Mem. & Papers Sir A. Mitchell (1850) I. ix. 370 The capitulation the King had made..was that the garrison in the Petersberg shou'd remain neuter.
1825 Monthly Rev. Mar. 277 All treaties and all capitulations between contending parties, as well in civil as in foreign warfare, should be held sacred.
1828 W. Irving Life C. Columbus III. 210 According to the express capitulations between the sovereigns and his father.
1913 R. R. Hill Office of Adelantado 653 The inception of the office..must be studied in the agreements..and contracts or capitulations between the crown and the early discoverers.
1984 K. Spalding Huarochiri iv. 116 The capitulations between the Crown and Pizarro gave the latter the rank of governor and captain-general of all territories that he conquered.
b. spec. Articles giving special immunities and privileges within a state to subjects of another state or to those of a different nationality; esp. the articles by which the Ottoman Empire gave special immunities and privileges to French subjects, extended subsequently to those of other nations. Now historical.
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society > law > legal right > [noun] > document conferring right or privilege > specific Ottoman
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > [noun] > an agreement > specific agreement
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1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin xi. 629 At last by an vniuersall consent, the capitulacions [Fr. capitulations] made with the Duke of Myllan were ratified by all the Cantons.
1648 W. L. Newes from Tvrkie 18 By the Capitulations, the Merchants shipps should passe in, and out of any of the Ports in Turky freely.
1687 P. Rycaut Hist. Turks II. 251 The trading Christian enjoyed the privilege of their Capitulations.
1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 472 European merchants live here in..splendour and safety..owing to particular capitulations with the Porte.
1830 Fraser's Mag. May 391/2 Every thing regarding them [sc. the rights of French Catholics in Canada] was secured by the capitulations.
1863 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea I. viii. 109 A foreigner in Turkey who was a native of any of the States to whom these capitulations had been granted, was exempt from the laws of the country in which he dwelt.
1872 E. A. Freeman Growth Eng. Constit. 209 The system of military capitulations..by the Cantons.
1919 M. E. Durham in Contemp. Rev. July 43 In both cases ‘the capitulations’, which had died with the Turks, were pleaded in order to make trial for treason impossible.
1957 K. A. Wittfogel Oriental Despotism 434 The Capitulations, which gave privileged foreigners judicial and economic extraterritoriality, were particularly apparent in Constantinople.
2003 J. Wintle Hist. Islam: Rough Guide 273 In a series of treaties with France, Venice and England, known as the ‘Capitulations’..[Suleiman] granted diplomatic immunity from Shariah law to traders from those countries.
3. † a. An agreement on specified terms; a covenant, a treaty, an agreement. Obsolete.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > [noun] > an agreement
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1535 S. Gardiner in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) I. ii. lxv. 161 (modernized text) In case..any of them should swerve from any piece of the capitulation by force of the emperor.
1643 W. Bridge Wovnded Conscience Cvred §4. 29 Then the Doctor comes to the matter of capitulation or covenant.
1691 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) II. 212 The French at Mons had already broke their capitulation with the burghers.
1708 tr. L. de Argensola Discov. & Conquest Molucco & Philippine Islands x. 250 This Original Capitulation was brought into Spain, with the other authentick Instruments.
1798 A. J. Dallas Rep. Cases U.S. & Pennsylvania 2 459 The rights which descended to him in consequence of his father's original capitulation.
1843 W. H. Prescott Hist. Conquest Mexico III. vii. iv. 322 Even Columbus, notwithstanding the terms of his original ‘capitulation’ with the crown, had not been permitted to preside over the colonies.
b. spec. The agreement or conditions sworn to by the former Holy Roman Emperors at their election. Now historical.
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1624 Briefe Information Affaires Palatinate 24 The Princes Electors be called..by the Imperiall Capitulation (which is holden for a fundamentall law) the principall Colomnes of the Empire.
1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 74 As was agreed upon in the Capitulation Royall, and Fundamental Law of the Empire.
1749 T. Nugent Grand Tour II. 75 Every Emperor is tied down at his coronation to some new articles, which are called terms of capitulation.
1816 Encycl. Perthensis (ed. 2) X. 392/2 The election was not complete, nor was the new emperor proclaimed, until the capitulation was sworn to either by himself or by his ambassadors if he was absent.
1849 Mass. Q. Rev. Mar. 143 The Capitulation of Election was the articles of agreement which the electoral princes drew up on the election of an emperor.
1897 A. H. Johnson Europe in 16th Cent. iii. 134 As a price of his election Charles had to sign the ‘Capitulations’.
1946 O. Marx tr. V. Valentin German People ix. 154 The capitulation of the 1519 election was epoch-making; it was the imperial law of the Reformation.
1991 K. M. Setton Venice, Austria, & Turks in 17th Cent. i. 26 In his electoral capitulation of 18 June Matthias acknowledged his responsibilities as advocate and protector of the Holy See.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > [noun] > terms of agreement > negotiating or making terms
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1569 J. Leslie Def. Honour Marie Quene of Scotl. ii. f. 62v He came to the crowne by capitulation duringe his mothers life.
1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xxiv. 245 In conuersation simple, in capitulation subtill and mistrustfull.
1602 J. Clapham Hist. Eng. 50 Afterwards, taking againe his former place, as it were by capitulation, he seemed to gouerne onely at the discretion of his souldiers.
1645 W. Prynne Hidden Workes Darkenes 24 This King cannot by capitulation subject the Clergy to the Civill Magistrate.
1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. vi. 110 The active people of Both sides came to those Capitulations.
1721 J. Strype Eccl. Memorials I. i. xii. 103 Appointing by capitulation what the pope should do.
1806 T. Jefferson Memorandum 15 Apr. in Writings (1984) 695 I should certainly make no terms; should never go into the office of President by capitulation.
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a. An act or the action of surrendering to an enemy, esp. upon stipulated terms; an agreement to surrender upon terms.
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society > armed hostility > defeat > [noun] > surrender
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1604 E. Grimeston tr. True Hist. Siege Ostend 219 They sent forth two Captaines to his Excellencie to treate of a Capitulation [Fr. la rendition].
1650 O. Cromwell Let. conc. Rendition Castle Edinb. 13 To meet with your Commissioners..to treat and conclude of the Capitulation on my part.
1706 Boston News-let. 13 May 4/1 Half the Town of Nevis was burnt by Accident after the Capitulation.
1769 W. Robertson Hist. Charles V II. iv. 274 Clement..was soon obliged to demand a capitulation.
1838 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Ferdinand & Isabella II. i. xiv. 67 We find them proposing a parley for arranging terms of capitulation.
1856 United Service Mag. June 223 To avoid including themselves in the capitulation of their armed comrades.
1876 J. H. Newman Hist. Sketches I. i. i. 17 In Greece to offer earth and water was the sign of capitulation.
1878 S. Baker Halleck's Internat. Law (new ed.) II. xxix. 348 Capitulations are agreements entered into by a commanding officer for the surrender of his army.
1900 Eng. Hist. Rev. Jan. 178 [They] found their way out of the Prussian ranks, into which they had been forced by Frederick II after the capitulation of Pirna.
1941 Life 1 Sept. 66/2 He..remained in Paris until the capitulation.
2008 A. Rossos Macedonia & Macedonians xi. 207 The capitulation of the Greek left at Varkiza in February set back..Tito's designs.
b. An instrument containing terms of surrender.
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society > armed hostility > defeat > [noun] > surrender > instrument containing terms of
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1607 E. Grimeston tr. J. de Serres in tr. Gen. Inuentorie Hist. France ii. 785 The ninth of October Balagny signed the capitulation [Fr. la capitulation], offred by the enemie.
1702 Duke of Marlborough Let. 30 Oct. in H. L. Snyder Marlborough–Godolphin Corr. (1975) I. 134 Thay hunge out a flage, and last night the capitulations were signed.
1793 Ld. Auckland Corr. III. 9 I..enclose the capitulations of Breda and Gertruydenberg.
1814 M. Edgeworth Patronage IV. xli. 317 Count Altenberg..had refused, as minister, to put his signature to the capitulation.
1863 A. E. Challice Heroes Time Louis XVI II. 247 Upon the 18th at noon the capitulation was signed. Lord Cornwallis and his army rendered themselves prisoners of War.
1906 E. Ashmead-Bartlett Port Arthur (ed. 2) xxv. 389 The capitulation was signed by the Chiefs of Staff; Colonel Reiss signed first.
1982 S. K. Penman Sunne in Splendour i. xxv. 268 The Archbishop of York was sending a secret capitulation to his cousin at St. Albans.
2004 S. S. Friedman Hist. of Holocaust 59 Matthias Erzberger, the Social Democrat who signed the capitulation at Compiègne.
c. figurative. An act or the action of yielding; giving way, giving in.
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1814 W. Scott Mem. of Jonathan Swift in J. Swift Wks. I. i. 53 After being mortified by Varina's cruelty during so long a period, he seems to have been a little startled by her sudden offer of capitulation.
1884 A. M. Diehl Knave of Hearts III. iv. 162 ‘You need not have been quite so—so violent,’ said Mr. Norman to the doctor, startled by this sudden and complete capitulation. ‘You see, she gave way directly.’
1927 Manch. Guardian 13 May 7 It was a complete capitulation to capitalism.
1949 E. Hellmann Handbk. Race Relations in S. Afr. 248 The City Council..declared that it would not have its hand forced by lawlessness, knowing..that capitulation would be an invitation to organize further squatting.
1989 E. L. Doctorow Billy Bathgate ii. xvi. 215 She glanced at me and gave a bel canto sigh of capitulation and suddenly pulled off the road.
2011 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 8 Feb. (Sport section) 5 The Arsenal players were so embarrassed about their second-half capitulation to Newcastle United that they could not make eye contact with their manager.
d. Stock Market. The state reached when the majority of investors do not expect further profit from their stock and therefore sell their holdings at any price. Also attributive, esp. in capitulation selling.
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1981 N.Y. Times 8 Sept. d8/5 Whether or not the stock market now stands at the brink of investor capitulation..remains to be seen.
1987 Washington Post 17 Oct. a11/1 The final ‘capitulation phase’ of a rapid market collapse.
1998 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 31 Aug. 41 They were trying to argue that it was ‘capitulation selling’—a final, panicky sell-off that would clear the air, make the sky blue again and guarantee their next bonus.
2004 B. Yoder Mastering Futures Trading viii. 111 The more violent the euphoria or capitulation, the more violent the snapback is likely to be as the market finally reverses.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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