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order of commitment to prison


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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
com•mit•ment /kəˈmɪtmənt/USA pronunciation   n. 
    1. [countable] a firm promise or pledge:He made a commitment to his wife.
    2. a strong or firm belief shown by one's actions;
      loyalty:[uncountable]a lifetime of commitment to the poor.
    3. a responsibility that takes up or occupies one's time:[countable]Because of his commitments at home his work began to suffer.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
com•mit•ment  (kə mit′mənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of committing.
  2. the state of being committed.
  3. the act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself.
  4. a pledge or promise;
    obligation:We have made a commitment to pay our bills on time.
  5. engagement;
    involvement:They have a sincere commitment to religion.
  6. perpetration or commission, as of a crime.
  7. consignment, as to prison.
  8. confinement to a mental institution or hospital:The psychiatrist recommended commitment.
  9. an order, as by a court or judge, confining a person to a mental institution or hospital.
  10. Lawa written order of a court directing that someone be confined in prison;
    mittimus.
  11. Government[Parl. Proc.]the act of referring or entrusting to a committee for consideration.
  12. Business[Stock Exchange.]
    • an agreement to buy or sell securities.
    • a sale or purchase of securities.
Also, committal (for defs. 1, 3–11).
  • commit + -ment 1605–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
commitment / kəˈmɪtmənt/
  1. the act of committing or pledging
  2. the state of being committed or pledged
  3. an obligation, promise, etc that restricts one's freedom of action
  4. Also called (esp formerly): mittimus a written order of a court directing that a person be imprisoned
  5. a future financial obligation or contingent liability

Also called (esp for senses 5, 6): committal / kəˈmɪtəl/

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