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Capitulation

/kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/
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(noun) A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.

After Germany's capitulation, Japan refused to surrender.
Tom raised his hands as a sign of capitulation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The general signed the ____ of the city after the long and hard siege.

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