committal
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- self-committal noun
Etymology
Origin of committal
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
And though there’s optimism he could return when the Lakers play in San Antonio Friday after Thanksgiving, Ham wasn’t committal.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2022
By land, sea, and air, Lord Asriel assembled his materials, and within six months of his committal, he had all the equipment he wanted.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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