La capitulación
Example: La capitulación del ejército marcó el fin de la guerra civil.
Definition
"La capitulación" refers to the formal act of surrender or yielding, especially in a military context. It signifies the agreement by which an army or group acknowledges defeat and submits to the authority of the opposing force, often marking the end of a conflict.
Etymology
The word "la capitulación" comes from the Latin 'capitulum', meaning 'chapter' or 'heading'. Historically, it referred to the chapters or articles in agreements or treaties, especially those about surrender terms. Did you know? The term evolved to specifically denote formal surrender contracts in military history.
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"La capitulación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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