1. relating to or involving surrender, especially on agreed terms; of or pertaining to a capitulation
Usage: formal; often used in historical or diplomatic contexts
2. showing a tendency to give in or compromise too easily; marked by capitulation
Usage: often used critically

Examples

• The capitulatory agreement ended the conflict after months of negotiation.
• Critics accused the government of taking a capitulatory stance in the trade talks.
• The general refused to accept capitulatory terms and continued the defense.
• Some viewed the treaty as a capitulatory surrender of national interests.
• The capitulatory nature of the settlement disappointed hardliners on both sides.