Surrendered
/səˈrɛn.dərd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Given up or delivered into the possession or control of another, especially under legal compulsion or agreement.
The surrendered property was returned to its rightful owner.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of surrender; to give up possession or control of something, often under legal terms.
The defendant surrendered the disputed documents to the court.
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Often used as a past participle in legal contexts to describe property or rights given up; ensure clarity by referencing the base verb 'surrender' for full definitions.
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