SURRENDER

I. verb (-dered; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English surrendren, from surrendre, noun Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand , to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another, 2. to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner, to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence), intransitive verb to give oneself up into the power of another ; yield , see: relinquish II. noun see: render Date: 15th century 1. the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into the power of another, the relinquishment by a patentee of rights or claims under a patent, the delivery of a principal into lawful custody by bail, the voluntary cancellation of the legal liability of an insurance company by the insured and beneficiary for a consideration, the delivery of a fugitive from justice by one government to another, an instance of ~ing