Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a treaty or agreement that ends a war or conflict by surrendering certain rights or advantages, often humiliatingly or disadvantageously.

“The government was forced to accept a capitulatory agreement, which left them with limited autonomy.”

2. noun

a treaty or agreement that ends a war or conflict by surrendering certain rights or advantages, often humiliatingly or disadvantageously.

“The capitulatory terms imposed on the defeated nation were harsh and unfair.”