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capitulatory en · ADJ

Etymology

From capitulate + -ory.

Meanings

1. Serving to capitulate or surrender.
   • Both the connection between the two bills and the capitulatory nature of the first were publicly and strongly denounced by Khomeini, who saw them as signs of bondage to the United States. 2006, Nikki R. Keddie, Yann Richard, Modern Iran: Roots and Results of Revolution, page 148:

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