In plain English
It is something officially given to the other party as part of a formal process. It can be a document or some other item. Its purpose is for that party to review it, consider it, or make a decision about it.
In context
Here, submission means the document or other item that must be formally provided to the other party through the process for review, consideration, or decision.
- Situation
- Tracking obligations, deliverables, milestones, notices, and deadlines
- What it communicates
- names the required document or item to be provided through the workflow.
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say whether the item is acceptable, complete, or approved.
Examples
“The panel reviewed each submission before making a decision.”
“A clerk logged the submission and sent it to the board for review.”