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commitment

[ kuh-mit-muhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of committing.
the state of being committed.
the act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself.
a pledge or promise; obligation:
We have made a commitment to pay our bills on time.
dedication; allegiance:
They have a sincere commitment to religion.
perpetration or commission, as of a crime.
consignment, as to prison.
confinement to a mental institution or hospital:
The psychiatrist recommended commitment.
an order, as by a court or judge, confining a person to a mental institution or hospital.
Law. a written order of a court directing that someone be confined in prison; mittimus.
Parliamentary Procedure. the act of referring or entrusting to a committee for consideration.
Stock Exchange.
1. an agreement to buy or sell securities.
2. a sale or purchase of securities.

commitment

/ kəˈmɪtmənt /

the act of committing or pledging
the state of being committed or pledged
an obligation, promise, etc that restricts one's freedom of action
the referral of a bill to a committee or legislature
Also called (esp formerly)mittimus law a written order of a court directing that a person be imprisoned
the official consignment of a person to a mental hospital or prison
commission or perpetration, esp of a crime
a future financial obligation or contingent liability

First recorded in 1605–15; commit + -ment

But the qualities Mario Cuomo brought to public life—compassion, integrity, commitment to principle—remain in short supply today.

Marriage is a bond and a commitment—marrying yourself is ridiculous because you are already married to yourself.

We need a real commitment to make the film in order to get this going.

It was a personal thing she was working towards, and I felt very invested as well seeing her level of commitment.

“To see him make that commitment, and then the fact that he wanted to make sure his kids were baptized, speaks volumes,” Lee said.

He gave me a long account of his Coventry affairs, and of the commitment of the sheriffs to Newgate.

I am still in my little cell awaiting what comes and have not heard much yet regarding commitment, but hope it may come in time.

He is reported to have behaved, during the whole journey and at his commitment, with great calmness and propriety.

Whereupon I was taken again to prison, and there kept till the time of my commitment for six months was expired.

Commitment to another person is a courageous act, and it is no wonder that we sometimes recoil from it.

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