capitulation
n.the act of giving up or surrendering to someone who has more power. It usually happens when you cannot fight back anymore and have to accept their rules.
n.the act of surrendering to an enemy or an opposing force, typically after a period of resistance. Often implies a formal or complete submission to a superior authority.
“The city's capitulation ended the long war.”
“After weeks of intense negotiations, the small company's capitulation to the larger firm was inevitable.”
“The general's capitulation was not a sign of weakness but a calculated move to preserve the lives of his remaining soldiers during the final siege.”
“It also suggests a lean towards economic measures and away from military force after a six-month war that has not brought about the intended Iranian capitulation.”
“In Neugarten's eyes, the biggest struggle in our middle years is time mastery versus capitulation .”
From Middle French capitulation; equivalent to capitulate + -ion. Derived from Proto-Indo-European káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kap-.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.