submission

1 of 1noun

/səbˈmɪʃən/

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1

something presented for consideration, judgment, or evaluation, such as a manuscript, design, proposal, or work of art

Her submission for the art competition was accepted.
The architect prepared a submission for the city planning review.
Students made submissions for the essay contest.
The designer's submission was praised by the panel.
All submissions must be received by the deadline.

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2

the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

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The rebels were forced into submission after their stronghold was captured by government forces.
His quiet submission to the harsh demands of his boss was noticed by his sympathetic colleagues.
The conquered nation was brought to submission, agreeing to all the terms imposed by the victors.
The athlete's submission in the final round of the match surprised many of his fans.
Her submission to the authority of the ruling party was evident in her compliance with their policies.

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3

an agreement by which parties in a conflict consent to abide by the judgment of an arbitrator

The settlement was reached through submission to arbitration.
The dispute ended with a formal submission agreement.
Submission to arbitration avoided a lengthy court case.
Submission enabled a fair and binding resolution.
The parties agreed on the submission to a neutral arbiter.

4

a written record summarizing the terms of an agreement to abide by an arbitrator's decision

The submission was filed with the court.
Lawyers prepared the submission for review.
The submission outlined each party's obligations.
Court acceptance of the submission finalized the agreement.
The mediator examined the submission before proceeding.

5

an argument or statement presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury in support of a case

The attorney made a submission emphasizing the evidence.
Submissions by the defense were carefully considered.
The judge asked for written submissions from both parties.
Each lawyer's submission highlighted key points of law.
Submissions were delivered before the jury retired.

6

a feeling of humble obedience, patience, or meekness

The monk's submission reflected his spiritual discipline.
Submission to life's challenges requires patience.
He accepted criticism with quiet submission.
Submission in relationships can be a form of trust.
Submission is sometimes a virtue in difficult circumstances.

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