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resa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • capitulation noun The act of stopping resistance and accepting the demands of an opponent.
  • submission noun The act of giving in or yielding to someone else's authority or control.

Senses

resa is used for these senses in English:

  • capitulation The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.
  • submission The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.
  • submission The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.

capitulation — full definition

  1. noun The act of stopping resistance and accepting the demands of an opponent.
  2. noun The formal surrender of an army, city or fortress, usually on agreed terms.
  3. noun A phase in which investors give up and sell heavily, driving prices sharply lower before a market bottoms out.

submission — full definition

  1. noun The act of giving in or yielding to someone else's authority or control.
  2. noun A piece of work sent in for consideration, such as an entry or application.
  3. noun A hold or technique in combat sports that forces an opponent to give up.

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