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committal

American  
[kuh-mit-l] / kəˈmɪt l /

noun

  1. an act or instance of committing; commitment.


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Etymology

Origin of committal

First recorded in 1615–25; commit + -al 2

Example Sentences

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But after the funeral Mass, rite of committal and reception, it was finally time to go home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Proceedings have been fast-tracked after Patterson dispensed with a committal hearing where a magistrate would have examined the prosecution’s case to ensure there is sufficient evidence to warrant a jury trial.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

“I’ve just been unjustly placed under a committal order,” Sonko wrote on his Facebook page Monday.

From Washington Times • Jul. 31, 2023

The photo of the King shows him recording this year's message in the chapel where a committal service was held during the Queen's funeral in September.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2022

When the committal was over, Turner told his parents he would stay to help the grave digger.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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