Abject Submission
/ˈæbdʒɛkt səbˈmɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A complete and humiliating yielding to the authority or will of another, often relevant in contexts of coercion or duress in contract law or criminal plea bargaining.
The defendant's abject submission during the interrogation raised questions about the voluntariness of his confession.
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- abject submission
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Commentary
Term often underscores the degree of submission impacting legal assessments of voluntariness or consent; important in evaluating coercion or undue influence.
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