2. The act of capitulating or surrendering to an emeny upon stipulated terms.
3. The instrument containing the terms of an agreement or surrender.
CAPITULATOR
Ca*pit"u*la`tor, n. Etym: [LL.]
Defn: One who capitulates.
CAPITULE
Cap"i*tule, n. Etym: [L. capitulum small head, chapter.]
Defn: A summary. [Obs.]
CAPITULUM
Ca*pit"u*lum, n.; pl. Capitula (. Etym: [L., a small head.]
1. A thick head of flowers on a very short axis, as a clover top, or a dandelion; a composite flower. A capitulum may be either globular or flat. Gray.
2. (Anat.)
Defn: A knobike protuberance of any part, esp. at the end of a bone or cartilage.