| 释义 |
ca·pit·u·la·tion
\ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French, from capituler to capitulate (from Medieval Latin capitulare) + -ation -ation
1. : a listing of the main headings of a subject : enumeration
2.
a. : a set of terms or articles constituting an agreement (as a treaty or convention) between governments
b. : an agreement with specified stipulations (as the granting of special privileges and rights of extraterritoriality) exacted by one government of another
c. : one of the articles or terms of such an agreement
3.
a. : the act or agreement of one that surrenders to an enemy upon stipulated terms
< the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town >
b. : the instrument setting forth the terms of such an agreement
4. : a giving way : a ceasing to resist : yielding
< capitulation to jealousy — Marcia Davenport > |