committal

[ kuh-mit-l ]

noun

1. an act or instance of committing; commitment.

Other Words From

• self-com·mittal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of committal¹

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

Example Sentences

When Elizabeth’s husband looked into the matter, he found he could arrange his wife’s committal simply “by the request of the husband” and specifically “without the evidence of insanity required in other cases.”

From Time

Sometimes, even though Hannah is, ironically, a writer, she says things that seem non-committal, distracted, or not present.

From The Daily Beast

According to the Taliban source, the Afghan was non-committal.

From The Daily Beast

On Mr. Roebuck's withdrawal, Mr. Hume moved the postponement of the committal to that day six months.

From Project Gutenberg

A debate in the house of lords took place on the committal of the bill, which was moved by Earl Dalhousie on the 4th of July.

From Project Gutenberg

Subsequently, a discussion took place on the committal of the bill.

From Project Gutenberg

For the first time since the revolution the lords divided on a money-bill, and voted 49 against, to 83 for its committal.

From Project Gutenberg

There each and all kissed the cross, as a solemn committal of their cause to God, and then commenced the fighting.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accountability
• agreement
• bond
• burden
• commitment
• constraint
• contract
• debt
• duty
• liability
• necessity
• need
• promise
• requirement
• right
• trust
• understanding