Otherwise, an outside authority would make that determination and women would have to submit to that authority in order to justify abortion. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
From this divine - human relationship flows the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments. (religion-online.org)
I agreed to the terms and conditions and, because it was the right thing to do and because I was being paid by them, I therefore submitted myself to their authority. (nakedpastor.com)