submission
submission Lexical Profile
submission Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action of presenting a proposal, application, document, or piece of work for consideration, judgment, or publication, or the item so presented.
"The literary magazine accepts poetry and fiction submissions from emerging writers throughout the spring."
The action or fact of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person.
"The prolonged economic blockade was intended to force the rebellious province into submission."
In grappling and combat sports, a hold or technique that forces an opponent to concede defeat, or the act of conceding defeat in this manner.
"The defending champion won the championship match in the second round by submission."
An argument, statement, or contention formally presented by counsel to a judge or tribunal in a court of law.
"In her closing submission, the defense attorney argued that the circumstantial evidence was insufficient to support a conviction."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French submission, from Latin submissio ('a lowering, letting down, sinking'), derived from submittere ('to place under, yield, lower'), from sub- ('under') and mittere ('to send').