Submission Deference (also called submission or passivity) is the condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one's superior or superiors. Deference implies a yielding or submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior, out of re ...

is the acknowledgement of the legitimacy of the power of one's superior or superiors. Submission may also refer to:

Films

* ''Submission'' (1976 film), an Italian erotic drama film * ''Submission'' (2004 film), a Dutch short film about Islam * ''Submission'' (2010 film), a Swedish documentary film * ''Submission'' (2017 film), an American drama film

Music

(Alphabetical by artist) * "Submission", a song by Ash from the 2001 album '' Free All Angels'' * "Submission", a song by Basement from the 2015 album ''

Promise Everything ''Promise Everything'' is the third studio album by British rock band Basement. The band began recording with producer Sam Pura in April 2015. The album was released on 29 January 2016 through Run for Cover. Background Before the release of t ...

'' * "Submission", a song by Gorillaz (featuring Danny Brown and Kelela) from the 2017 album ''

Humanz ''Humanz'' is the fifth studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz, released on 28 April 2017 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom and Warner Bros. Records in the United States. It was the band's first studio album released in seven years, fo ...

'' * "Submission", a song by the Sex Pistols from the 1977 album ''

Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols ''Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols'' (often shortened to ''Never Mind the Bollocks'') is the only studio album by English punk rock band the Sex Pistols, released on 28 October 1977 through Virgin Records in the UK and on 11 Novem ...

Other media

* ''Submission'' (novel), a 2015 novel by Michel Houellebecq (French title: ''Soumission'') * ''Submission'' (TV series), a 2016 American erotic mini-series

Computing and technology

Electronic submission Electronic submission refers to the submission of a document by electronic means: that is, via e-mail or a web form on the Internet, or on an electronic medium such as a compact disc, a hard disk or a USB flash drive. Traditionally, the term "ma ...

, the concept of submitting manuscripts, papers, etc. through digital media *Submission servers,

mail submission agent A message submission agent (MSA), or mail submission agent, is a computer program or software agent that receives electronic mail messages from a mail user agent (MUA) and cooperates with a mail transfer agent (MTA) for delivery of the mail. It use ...

s which accept email from users and inject it into the email system

Religion

Ibadah ''Ibadah'' (, ''‘ibādah'', also spelled ''ibada'') is an Arabic word meaning service or servitude. In Islam, ''ibadah'' is usually translated as “worship”, and ''ibadat''—the plural of ''ibadah''—refers to Islamic jurisprudence ( ...

, an Islamic principle of submission to divine will *

Islam Islam is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number Islam by country, 2 billion worldwide and are the world ...

, which means "submission" * Submission/Submitter, a member of

United Submitters International Quranism () is an Islamic movement that holds the belief that the Quran is the only valid source of religious belief, guidance, and law in Islam. Quranists believe that the Quran is clear, complete, and that it can be fully understood without ...

, an Islamic sect

Sexuality

Sexual submission Sex is the trait that determines whether a sexually reproducing organism produces male or female gametes. Sex, SEX or sexual may also refer to: *Sexual intercourse, a sexual activity Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Sex'' (1920 ...

, the practice of deferring to the will of another in a sexual context **

Male submission Male submission or malesub is a situation in BDSM and other sexual activities in which the submissive partner is male. A 2015 study indicates that 46.6% of men who are active in BDSM expressed a preference for a submissive role, 24% consider th ...

, a situation in BDSM and other sexual activities in which the submissive partner is male **

Female submission Female submission or femsub is an activity or relationship in which a woman submits to the direction of a sexual partner or has her body used sexually by or for the sexual pleasure of her partner. The expression is often associated with BDSM, whe ...

, an activity or relationship in which a woman submits to the direction of a sexual partner or has her body used sexually by or for the sexual pleasure of her partner

Sports

Submission (combat sports) A submission, also called a "tap out" is a combat sports term for yielding to the opponent, resulting in an immediate defeat. A submission is often performed by visibly tapping the floor or opponent with the hand or foot, or by verbalizing to the o ...

, a concept in martial arts and combat sports *

Submission hold A grappling hold, commonly referred to simply as a hold that in Japanese is referred to as ''katame-waza'' ( "grappling technique"), is any specific grappling, wrestling, judo, or other martial art grip that is applied to an opponent. Grapplin ...

, a type of hold that forces the receiver to submit *

Submission wrestling Submission wrestling, also known as submission grappling, submission fighting, or simply grappling, is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on ground fighting and submission techniques. It is a hybrid discipline that incorporates elem ...

, a type of wrestling with the aim of obtaining submission using submission holds

Other uses

* Submission (Alton Towers), an amusement ride {{disambiguation