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Definition committal in American English

committal noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/kəˈmɪt(ə)l/
1

the process by which a court officially sends someone to prison or for a trial in a higher court

Synonyms and related words
jail imprison detain action advocacy appeal
1.1

the process by which a court officially sends someone who is mentally ill to a hospital

Synonyms and related words
action advocacy appeal
Definition committal in American English