- to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- to give (oneself) up, as to the police.
- to give (oneself) up to some influence, course, emotion, etc.: He surrendered himself to a life of hardship.
- to give up, abandon, or relinquish (comfort, hope, etc.).
- to yield or resign (an office, privilege, etc.) in favor of another.
- to give oneself up, as into the power of another; submit or yield.
- the act or an instance of surrendering.
- the voluntary abandonment of a life-insurance policy by the owner for any of its nonforfeiture values.
- the deed by which a legal surrendering is made.
- to relinquish to the control or possession of another under duress or on demand
- to relinquish or forego (an office, position, etc), esp as a voluntary concession to another
- to give (oneself) up physically, as or as if to an enemy
- to allow (oneself) to yield, as to a temptation, influence, etc
- to give up (hope, etc)
- to give up or restore (an estate), esp to give up a lease before expiration of the term
- to return or render (thanks, etc)
- to present oneself at court at the appointed time after having been on bail
- the act or instance of surrendering
- the voluntary discontinuation of a life policy by its holder in return for a consideration (the surrender value)
- law
- the yielding up or restoring of an estate, esp the giving up of a lease before its term has expired
- the giving up to the appropriate authority of a fugitive from justice
- the act of surrendering or being surrendered to bail
- the deed by which a legal surrender is effected
