n.1 a the act or an instance of submitting; the state of being submitted. b anything that is submitted.
2 humility, meekness, obedience, submissiveness (showed great submission of spirit).
3 Law a theory etc. submitted by counsel to a judge or jury.
4 (in wrestling) the surrender of a participant yielding to the pain of a hold.
Etymology: ME f. OF submission or L submissio (as SUBMIT)