Submission

Definition of Submission

Sub`mis´sion

n.	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) An agreement by which parties engage to submit any matter of controversy between them to the decision of arbitrators.

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