Definition of: submit

(səb·mit′) v. ·mit·ted, ·mit·ting v.t.
1. To place under or yield to the authority, will, or power of another; surrender.
2. To present for the consideration, decision, or approval of others; refer.
3. To present as one's opinion; suggest.
—v.i.
4. To give up; surrender.
5. To be obedient or submissive; be acquiescent. See synonyms under BEND¹, DEFER, OBEY. [<L submittere, var. of summittere <sub- underneath + mittere send]
—sub·mit′tal noun
—sub·mit′ter noun