committal
/kəˈmɪtəl/
noun
- The act of sending someone to prison or a mental hospital by official order.
- The family opposed the committal, arguing that community treatment would be more effective.
- The committal of the suspect to the state prison was scheduled for Monday.
- After the hearing, the judge ordered the committal of the patient to a secure psychiatric unit.
- The burial or cremation of a dead person, especially as part of a funeral service.
- The committal took place at the cemetery after the church service.
- During the committal, the priest said a final prayer over the coffin.
- Only close family members attended the committal at the crematorium.
- The act of pledging or dedicating oneself to a cause, task, or relationship.
- His committal to the project was evident in the long hours he worked.
- The team's committal to environmental goals led them to reduce waste by 50%.
- Marriage requires a deep committal to your partner through good times and bad.
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