Relating to or involving surrender or capitulation; characterized by giving up or submitting.
From Latin 'capitulare' plus the adjectival suffix '-ory.' Describes anything having the character or nature of a capitulation or surrender agreement.
A 'capitulatory mood' in diplomacy doesn't mean cowardice—sometimes nations demonstrate strength by negotiating reasonable surrender terms rather than dragging out destructive wars!
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