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The definition of surrender
11 Definitions of: surrender
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- verb, to relinquish to the control or possession of another under duress or on demand
- verb, to relinquish or forego (an office, position, etc), esp as a voluntary concession to another
- verb, to give (oneself) up physically, as or as if to an enemy
- verb, to allow (oneself) to yield, as to a temptation, influence, etc
- verb, to give up (hope, etc)
- verb, law to give up or restore (an estate), esp to give up a lease before expiration of the term
- verb, to return or render (thanks, etc)
- verb, surrender to bail to present oneself at court at the appointed time after having been on bail
- noun, the act or instance of surrendering
- noun, insurance the voluntary discontinuation of a life policy by its holder in return for a consideration (the surrender value)
- noun, law a) the yielding up or restoring of an estate, esp the giving up of a lease before its term has expired b) the giving up to the appropriate authority of a fugitive from justice c) the act of surrendering or being surrendered to bail d) the deed by which a legal surrender is effected
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| Synonyms: | capitulate, submission, yielding, capitulation, resignation, renunciation, relinquish, give in, yield, submit | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | resist |
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