submission
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5.9
- noun
- /səbˈmɪʃən/
- Jargon
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alegato
- The attorney's submission included several pieces of evidence that supported her client's position.
Examples
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The organizing committee has issued a call for papers and invites submissions of papers on any topics relating to technology education.
Academic text (2009) -
After careful review, the committee accepted the submission of the detailed report for consideration.
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Even so, two years passed between the submission of the completed package and the start of production.
Academic text (1991) -
The deadline for submission of papers is June 1, 2009.
Academic text (2009) -
Legal processes have prevented the previous submission of much of the evidence we now present.
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Contest entry submission begins on Jan. 1, 2012, and ends on Feb. 14, 2012.
Blog text (12) -
And these long term issues were addressed by both the CBI and the TUC in their submissions to this budget.
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Defendants originally asserted this argument in submissions regarding their previously filed Motion to Dismiss.
Blog text (9) -
The lawyer made a strong submission to the judge, outlining the key points of the case.
Synonyms
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A document sent to someone for approval or review
How Formal
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- Jargon
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Submission comes from the Latin parts sub- 'under' and mittere 'to send', the same root as mission. So a legal submission is something you 'send' to a judge—a short argument or point you put before the court for decision.