Submission
Deference (also called submission or passivity) is the condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one’s superior or superiors. Deference implies a yielding or submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior, out of respect or reverence. Deference has been studied extensively by political scientists, sociologists, and psychologists.
Submission (noun)
The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.
Submission (noun)
The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.
“Any submissions received after Friday will have marks deducted for lateness.”
Submission (noun)
The thing which has been submitted.
Submission (noun)
A submission hold in wrestling, mixed martial arts, or other combat sports.
Submission (noun)
A subset or component of a mission.
Submittance (noun)
Submission; submittal.
Submission (noun)
the action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person
“they were forced into submission”
Submission (noun)
an act of surrendering to a hold by one’s opponent.
Submission (noun)
humility; meekness
“servile flattery and submission”
Submission (noun)
the action of presenting a proposal, application, or other document for consideration or judgement
“reports should be prepared for submission at partners’ meetings”
Submission (noun)
a proposal, application, or other document presented for consideration or judgement
“a written submission to the UN”
Submission (noun)
a proposition or argument presented by counsel to a judge or jury
“the judge halted the trial at the end of the prosecution’s submissions”