voluntary surrender
Giving up freely
Voluntary surrender is the act of giving oneself up to authorities willingly, without being captured or compelled: The suspect's voluntary surrender avoided a lengthy manhunt.
In legal contexts, it often demonstrates cooperation and may influence sentencing.
The phrase also applies to relinquishing licenses, certifications, or rights without being forced: voluntary surrender of a medical license.
- hands upSurrender gesture demand
- forfeitureLoss due to breach
- extraditionFugitive transfer between jurisdictions
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
donation · letting go · compromise · submission · waiver · detachment · renunciation · plea bargain · no contest · white flag · laying down arms · relinquishment · abandonment · gifting · concession · amnesty · altruism · divestment
voluntary surrenderduress
Coercion through threats
subjugation · conquered · overpowered · conquest · coercion
voluntary surrenderdefiance
Open resistance to authority
resistance · fighting to the death · last stand · holdout · rebellion
voluntary surrenderretention
Continued holding or possession
holding on · entrenchment · fortification · consolidation · seizure
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