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submit Definition

sub·mit (səb mit′)

transitive verb -·mit′·ted, -·mit′·ting

  1. to present or refer to others for decision, consideration, etc.
  2. to yield to the action, control, power, etc. of another or others; also, to subject or allow to be subjected to treatment, analysis, etc. of some sort: often used reflexively
  3. to offer as an opinion; suggest; propose

Etymology: ME submitten < L submittere < sub-, under, down + mittere, to send: see mission

intransitive verb

    1. to yield to the power, control, etc. of another or others; give in
    2. to allow oneself to be subjected (to treatment, analysis, etc.)
  2. to defer to another's judgment or decision
  3. to be submissive, obedient, humble, etc.

submit Related Forms
sub·mit′·table adjective sub·mit′·tal noun sub·mit′·ter noun
submit Synonyms

submit

v.

  1. To offer

    tender, proffer, present; see offer 1.

  2. To surrender

    capitulate, resign, relinquish; see obey 1, yield 1.

  3. To suggest

    advise, suggest, offer, put forward; see propose 1.

submit Law Definition

v

To give in to the will or authority of another; to agree to allow mediators or arbitrators to settle a dispute.
submit Usage Examples

Object

  • proposal: Students who register in this way must submit a proposal to the Department Office by Monday 20 November 2006.
  • bid: Now over 70 projects have been asked to submit full bids.
  • application: You will need to submit an application by 17 November 2006.
  • dissertation: You must also submit a 10,000 word dissertation by 1 September.
  • essay: They will also be required to submit three essays during the course.
  • report: You must submit a report for each newly hired employe.

Preposition: on

  • behalf: APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councilors Flynn, Hodgson and Ord.

Subject

  • noon: ESSAY Your essay must be submitted by 12.00 noon on Tuesday 11th December 2001.
  • appellant: As to the written evidence submitted by the Appellant, much of this is irrelevant and none has been tested.
  • deadline: However, honorarium may be dismissed if the paper is not submitted by appropriate deadline and not written in the designated format.

Preposition: that

  • adjudicator: Counsel for NDL submitted that the Adjudicator wrongly decided that he was unable to consider issues relating to delay.

Adjective complement

  • pursuant: Any questions or subsequent permission requests must be submitted pursuant to the instructions on How to Request Permission.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • along: The original birth certificate requires to be submitted along with the claim form when claiming this benefit.

Used with why or when

  • which: New drafts can be submitted which can supersede any existing plans.

Preposition: for

  • approval: The Business Partner must sign off the document before it is submitted for approval by WIG.
  • publication: Articles submitted for publication are sent to a minimum of two referees for blind review.
  • consideration: Fifty five potential buildings and sites were submitted for consideration.

Preposition: by

  • noon: ESSAY Your essay must be submitted by 12.00 noon on Tuesday 11th December 2001.
  • appellant: As to the written evidence submitted by the Appellant, much of this is irrelevant and none has been tested.
  • deadline: However, honorarium may be dismissed if the paper is not submitted by appropriate deadline and not written in the designated format.