capitoulate

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noun

Rule by capitouls, (specifically, historical) the former municipal government of Toulouse, France, under their direction.

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consulatequarterprecinct
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Meanings

capitoulate1

nouncapitoulate (plural capitoulates)

plural capitoulates · alternative Capitoulate · alternative capitoulat

  1. Rule by capitouls, (specifically, historical) the former municipal government of Toulouse, France, under their direction.

    Synonyms: consulate

  2. historicalThe office or term of office of a capitoul.

    Synonyms: consulate

  3. historicalThe former districts of Toulouse, France, responsible for electing the capitouls.

    Synonyms: quarter, precinct

Capitoulate2

nounCapitoulate (uncountable)
  1. alternativehistoricaluncountableAlternative form of capitoulate, particularly the municipal government of Toulouse, France.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounRule by capitouls, (specifically, historical) the former municipal government of Toulouse, France, under their direction.

Similar
consulate

nounThe office or term of office of a capitoul.

Similar
consulate

nounThe former districts of Toulouse, France, responsible for electing the capitouls.

Similar
quarterprecinct
Also see
city councilconsulatequarter

Origin

  1. Frenchcapitoulat
  2. Englishcapitoulate

From French capitoulat, from capitoul + -at, equivalent to capitoul + -ate.

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APA

capitoulate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capitoulate

MLA

“capitoulate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capitoulate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capitoulate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capitoulate.

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