Unterwerfung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acquiescence noun Quiet agreement or acceptance, given without openly objecting but also without clearly saying yes.
- subjection noun The act of putting someone or something under another's control.
- subjugation noun The act of conquering and taking control of a people or place.
- submission noun The act of giving in or yielding to someone else's authority or control.
Senses
Unterwerfung is used for these senses in English:
- acquiescence (legal) Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.
- subjection The act of bringing something under the control of something else.
- subjugation The act of subjugating.
- submission A submission hold in wrestling, mixed martial arts, or other combat sports.
acquiescence — full definition
- noun Quiet agreement or acceptance, given without openly objecting but also without clearly saying yes.
- noun (law) Failing to take legal action to protect a right, in a way that suggests the right has been given up.
subjection — full definition
- noun The act of putting someone or something under another's control.
- noun The condition of being under someone else's control.
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