'I respectfully submit that....'

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When somebody says 'I respectfully submit that....' does s/he mean 'I respectfully suggest that....' or 'I respectfully acknowledge that....'? They're quite different I think.
 
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When somebody says 'I respectfully submit that....' does s/he mean 'I respectfully suggest that....' or 'I respectfully acknowledge that....'? They're quite different I think.
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"I respectfully suggest..." Yes they are different.
 
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