capitulation

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Noun

1. 1
   A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.
2. 2
   The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.
3. 3
   The instrument containing the terms of an agreement or surrender.
4. 4
   An enumeration of the main parts of a subject.