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SUBJECTION

\sʌbd͡ʒˈɛkʃən], \sʌbd‍ʒˈɛkʃən], \s_ʌ_b_dʒ_ˈɛ_k_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of SUBJECTION

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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The act of subjecting or subduing: the state of being subject to another.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Act of subjecting; state of being subject or subjected.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

State of being under the power, control, and government of another.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Act of bringing under the dominion of another ;-state of being under the control and government of another.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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