SUBMISSIONS

Noun

submissions

plural of submission

Source: Wiktionary

SUBMISSION

Sub*mis"sion, n. Etym: [L. submissio a letting down, lowering: cf. F. soumission.]

1. The act of submitting; the act of yielding to power or authority; surrender of the person and power to the control or government of another; obedience; compliance. Submission, dauphin! 't is a mere French word; We English warrious wot not what it means. Shak.

2. The state of being submissive; acknowledgement of inferiority or dependence; humble or suppliant behavior; meekness; resignation. In all submission and humility York doth present himself unto your highness. Shak. No duty in religion is more justly required by God . . . than a perfect submission to his will in all things. Sir W. Temple.

3. Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of error. Be not as extreme in submission As in offense. Shak.

4. (Law)

Definition: An agreement by which parties engage to submit any matter of controversy between them to the decision of arbitrators. Wharton (Law Dict.). Bouvier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition