[sur.ren.der] vb -dered ; -der.ing [ME, fr. MF surrendre, fr. sur- + rendre to give back, yield--more at render] vt (15c) 1 a: to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand "~ed the fort" b: to give up completely or agree to forgo esp. in favor of another
2. a: to give (oneself) up into the power of another esp. as a prisoner b: to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence) ~ vi: to give oneself up into the power of another: yield syn see relinquish
[2]surrender n (15c) 1 a: the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something esp. into the power of another b: the relinquishment by a patentee of rights or claims under a patent c: the delivery of a principal into lawful custody by bail--called also surrender by bail d: the voluntary cancellation of the legal liability of an insurance company by the insured and beneficiary for a consideration e: the delivery of a fugitive from justice by one government to another
2: an instance of surrendering