surrendered

Surrendered is the past tense and past participle of the verb surrender. It denotes having yielded, given up, or handed over something, or having submitted to a higher authority. The sense depends on context, but the core idea is acceptance of loss of control or possession.

In military history and strategy, surrender refers to the act by which a belligerent ceases fighting and accepts the terms proposed by an opponent, often to avoid further casualties. Surrender can be unconditional, or it can be subject to negotiated terms such as disarmament, repatriation, and the treatment of prisoners of war. The word can describe objects or groups that have been relinquished, such as surrendered territory or surrendered arms.

In legal and property contexts, surrender denotes the voluntary relinquishment of a right or interest. Examples include surrender of a lease, surrender of a mortgage, or surrender of patent rights, often requiring formal documentation to have a binding effect. Surrender in this sense marks the end of a contractual relationship or the transfer of ownership or control.

In everyday language, surrendered can describe a person who has yielded to pressure or accepted an outcome, as well as broader processes of accepting circumstances. The term appears in philosophical, religious, and psychological discussions about control, acceptance, and resilience.

See also: capitulation, submission, renunciation, relinquishment.