01 n. 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…
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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.
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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.
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Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of error.“Be not as extreme in submission As in offense.” — Shak.
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An agreement by which parties engage to submit any matter of controversy between them to the decision of arbitrators.(Law)