flag of surrender
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A white flag used to show that you are surrendering.
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Examples (10)
- The defeated army raised a white flag of surrender to end the battle.
- When surrounded, the commander ordered his troops to display the flag of surrender.
- A flag of surrender was hoisted above the fortress after the siege.
- The general refused to show any flag of surrender despite overwhelming odds.
- Civilians waved a makeshift flag of surrender to protect themselves.
- The naval captain lowered his flag of surrender when defeat became inevitable.
- Historians debate whether the flag of surrender was authentic or forced.
- A white flag of surrender appeared on the castle walls at dawn.
- The enemy accepted our flag of surrender and ceased fire immediately.
- International law protects those who display a legitimate flag of surrender.