Merriam-Webster defines "surrender" as "the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into the … See more

A white flag or handkerchief is often taken or intended as a signal of a desire to surrender, but in international law, it simply represents a desire for a parley that may or may not result in a formal surrender. Normally, a surrender will involve the handing … See more

False surrender is a type of perfidy in the context of war. It is a war crime under Protocol I of the Geneva Convention. False surrenders are usually used to draw the enemy out of cover to attack them off guard, but they may be used in larger operations such as … See more

When the parties agree to terms, the surrender may be conditional; that is, the surrendering party agrees to submit only after the victor makes certain promises. The leaders of the … See more

• Capitulation, an agreement in time of war for the surrender to a hostile armed force of a particular body of troops, a town or a territory. See more