sur·ren·dered; surrendered; sur·ren·der·ing; sur·ren·ders
transitive verb
1
: to make a surrender in law of: such asa : to give up (an estate) to the holder in remainder or reversionb : to relinquish (as rights or claims under a patent) to the grantorc : to deliver (the principal) into lawful custody
2
a : to yield to the power, control, authority, or possession of another : give or deliver up possession of upon compulsion or demand : cease trying to retain or control and agree to yield.