noxae deditio

noun

nox·​ae de·​di·​tio

ˈnäkˌsēdə̇ˈdishēˌō,

-ˌsīd-,

-ditēˌō

: noxal surrender

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, literally, surrender of that which has caused damage

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