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subjection [səb'dʒekʃən](a) (act of subjecting) assujettissement m(b) (state of being subjected) sujétion f, assujettissement m, soumission f;∎ they live in (a state of) complete subjection ils vivent dans la soumission la plus totale -
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[səb'‹ekʃən]noun sujétion -
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submission [səbˈmɪ∫ən]a. ( = submissiveness) soumission f (to à)• to starve/beat sb into submission soumettre qn en le privant de nourriture/en le battant* * *[səb'mɪʃn]1) (obedience, subjection) soumission f (to à) also Sport2) ( of application etc) soumission f (to à)3) ( report) rapport m4) Law conclusions fpl -
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1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) assujetti2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) sujet/-ette2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) sujet3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) matière4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) sujet (de)5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) sujet3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) assujettir2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) soumettre•- subjective - subjectively - subject matter - change the subject - subject to -
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1 (obedience, subjection) soumission f (to à) also Sport ; to beat/frighten/starve sb into submission réduire qn par la force/la peur/la famine ;2 (of application, document, proposal, report) soumission f (to à) ;3 ( report) rapport m ;4 Jur ( closing argument) conclusions fpl ; the submission that les suggestions selon lesquelles ; to make a submission that suggérer que ;
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Subjection — Sub*jec tion, n. [L. subjectio: cf. OF. subjection, F. subj[ e]tion. See {Subject}, a.] 1. The act of subjecting, or of bringing under the dominion of another; the act of subduing. [1913 Webster] The conquest of the kingdom, and subjection of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subjection — (n.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. subjection (12c.), from L. subjectionem (nom. subjectio), noun of action from pp. stem of subicere (see SUBJECT (Cf. subject) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
Subjection — Subjection, Unterwerfung; in der Rhetorik Selbstbefragung; subjiciren, unterwerfen … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
subjection — I noun bondage, captivity, conquest, control, disenfranchisement, disfranchisement, duress, enslavement, enthrallment, force, helotry, inferior rank, involuntary servitude, loss of freedom, officium, servitude, servitus, slavery, subdual,… … Law dictionary
subjection to — index responsibility (accountability) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
subjection — [sybʒɛksjɔ̃] n. f. ÉTYM. XVIe; lat. subjectio. → Sujétion. ❖ 1 Vx. État d infériorité, de sujétion (→ Imperfection, cit. 2, Montaigne). 2 Rhét. (1765, Encyclopédie). Procédé par lequel on interroge l adversaire, et l on prévient sa réponse … Encyclopédie Universelle
Subjection — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Subjection >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 subjection subjection Sgm: N 1 dependence dependence dependency Sgm: N 1 subordination subordination Sgm: N 1 thrall thrall thraldom enthrallment subjugation … English dictionary for students
subjection — sub|jec|tion [səbˈdʒekʃən] n [U] formal when a person or a group of people are controlled by a government or by another person in subjection ▪ The government used brute force to keep people in subjection. subjection to ▪ a period of subjection to … Dictionary of contemporary English
subjection — [[t]səbʤe̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N to/of n Subjection to someone involves being completely controlled by them. ...their complete subjection to their captors. ...to frighten the masses into law abiding subjection. ...the worst forms of… … English dictionary
subjection — noun (U) formal 1 the act of forcing a country or group of people to be ruled by you: Rome was intent on the subjection of the world. 2 in subjection (to) strictly controlled by someone: Grandfather kept the whole household in subjection to his… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
subjection — n. subjection to * * * [səb dʒekʃ(ə)n] subjection to … Combinatory dictionary