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