submission

• Nom désignant l'action de soumettre quelque chose pour évaluation ou décision, ou l'état de se soumettre à une autorité ou à un contrôle. Peut aussi désigner un document ou une proposition présenté à l'examen, ou un argument juridique présenté devant un tribunal.

A noun referring to the act of presenting something for judgment or decision, or the state of yielding to authority or control. It can also refer to a document or proposal submitted for review, or a legal argument presented in court.

1. Entry for judgmentB2formal

   Something like a manuscript, architectural plan, model, estimate, or artwork submitted for evaluation, often in a competition.

   Soumission à un jury

   • She sent her submission to the art competition last week.
   • The deadline for architectural submissions is Friday.
   • All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of experts.

   Synonymesbidcontributionentryofferingpresentationproposaltender

2. Act of yieldingB2formal

   The act of surrendering power or control to another person or authority.

   Soumission (acte de céder)

   • The general demanded the enemy's unconditional submission.
   • His submission to the new rules was reluctant but necessary.
   • The treaty required the submission of all disputed territories.

   Synonymesacquiescencecapitulationcompliancedeferencedocilityobediencesubjectionsubmissivenesssurrenderyielding

   Antonymesdefianceoppositionrebellionresilienceresistance

3. State of being controlledB2formal

   The condition of having accepted control by someone or something else.

   Soumission

   • The people lived in submission to the dictator for decades.
   • Her submission to the strict regime was complete.
   • The colony was kept in submission by force.

   Synonymesacquiescencecapitulationcompliancedeferencedocilityobediencesubjectionsubjugationsurrenderyielding

   Antonymesascendancycontroldominationmasterysupremacy

4. Humble feelingC1formal

   A feeling of patient, submissive humbleness.

   Soumission humble

   • He bowed his head in submission before the king.
   • Her submission was evident in her quiet tone.
   • The monk's submission was a sign of deep spiritual devotion.

   Synonymesdeferencedocilityhumilitylowlinessmeeknesspassivityresignationsubmissiveness

   Antonymesarroganceassertivenessdefiancepriderebelliousness

5. Legal agreement documentC1formallegal

   A legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter.

   Compromis d'arbitrage

   • Both parties signed the submission to arbitration.
   • The submission outlined the terms of the dispute resolution.
   • The lawyer filed the submission with the court.

6. Arbitration agreementC1formallegal

   An agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter.

   Compromis d'arbitrage

   • The submission to arbitration was voluntary.
   • They reached a submission to settle the conflict out of court.
   • The contract included a clause for submission to binding arbitration.

   Synonymesarbitration clausecompromisereference

7. Legal argumentC1formallegal

   In law, a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case being argued.

   Conclusion en droit

   • The defense's submission was that the evidence was inadmissible.
   • The lawyer made a compelling submission to the jury.
   • The judge considered the prosecution's submission carefully.

   Synonymesargumentassertionclaimcontentionplearepresentation