dedition

noun

de·​di·​tion

də̇ˈdishən,

dēˈ-

plural -s

: act of yielding : surrender

Word History

Etymology

Latin dedition-, deditio, from deditus (past participle of dedere to surrender) + -ion-, -io -ion

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