👉 In the context of jurisprudence and law, a "surrender" is an act or event that results in the relinquishment of power or authority. It can refer to a legal obligation or contract that obligates one party to give up control over something or someone else. For example, in the case of a marriage, if one partner agrees to surrender their rights as husband and wife to another partner who has been deemed competent to take over their role, this is considered a surrenders