SUBMISSION


Meaning of SUBMISSION in English

sub ‧ mis ‧ sion AC /səbˈmɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ submission , ↑ submissiveness ; verb : ↑ submit ; adverb : ↑ submissively ; adjective : ↑ submissive ]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin , from submittere ; ⇨ ↑ submit ]

1 . [uncountable] the state of being completely controlled by a person or group, and accepting that you have to obey them

force/frighten/beat etc somebody into submission

Napoleon threatened to starve the country into submission.

in submission

His head was bowed in submission.

2 . [uncountable and countable] when you give or show something to someone in authority, for them to consider or approve:

The deadline for the submission of proposals is May 1st.

Plans were drawn up for submission to the housing council.

Submissions will not be accepted after May.

3 . [uncountable] formal an opinion or thought that you state SYN view :

It is important, in my submission, that a wider view of the matter be taken.

4 . [countable] law a request or suggestion that is given to a judge for them to consider

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.