submission

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The statement said the Maldives government would "pursue all available avenues for a formal submission" to the ICJ and continued to "assess all lawful means to uphold the national interest".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Islamic fasting is oriented toward submission to divine will, while Christian penance is animated by gratitude for the incarnate God who suffered, died and rose again for the salvation of humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Pollack argued in a court submission that the license requirement violated Maduro's constitutional right to legal representation, and demanded the case be thrown out on procedural grounds.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It is submission: Unlike original writing, which shows us what we can do, A.I.-generated words show us what we refuse to do.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

When despite her assault by comb and scissors a few strands refused to lie down meekly, she soaked them mercilessly into submission.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson