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1
the
act
of
giving
something for a
decision
to be made by others, or a
document
formally
given
in this way:
Examples:
No
date
has yet been set for the
submission
of
applications
.
The
final
deadline
for submissions is 21
February
.
[ + that ]
formal
The
judge
will hear the defence's
submission
(=
suggestion
) that the
case
be
dismissed
.
2
the
act
of allowing someone or something to have
power
over you:
Examples:
They thought the
country
could be
bombed
into
submission
.
The
teachers
agreed
to a
special
meeting
, in
submission
to
parents
'
demands
.
3
the
act
of
accepting
the
power
or
authority
of someone else :
Examples:
We
raised
our
arms
in
submission
.
4
the
act
of
offering
something for a
decision
to be made by others, or the thing that is
offered
:
Examples:
[
C
] The
films
were
chosen
from 350 submissions.
5
the
act
of
formally
sending
a
document
,
plan
, etc. to a person or
group
in
authority
so that they can make a
decision
about it:
Examples:
submission
to sb/sth The
Audit
Committee
has
reviewed
the
financial
statements
prior
to
submission
to the
Board
for
approval
.
submission
of sth The
treaty
stipulates
basic
standards
for
electronic
submission
of
patents
.
6
a
document
,
plan
, etc. that is
formally
sent
to a person or
group
in
authority
so that they can make a
decision
about it:
Examples:
The
budget
submission
from the
Trades
Union
Congress
calls
for the
cash
to be channelled to
manufacturers
via
regional
development
agencies
.
The
deadline
for
bid
submissions is May 12th.
7
a
suggestion
or
request
that is
given
to a
judge
who is
asked
to make a
decision
about it:
Examples:
The
judge
upheld
that
submission
, and the respondents were found not
guilty
.
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