committal

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of formally or legally engaging or obligating oneself or someone else to a commitment or contract.

  - "The committal hearing in court determined that there was sufficient evidence to commit the suspect to stand trial."
  - "The committal of resources to a project indicates a strong commitment from the organization."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with committal
comital , committee , hymnal

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Variants

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committal , committals

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'committer', meaning 'to entrust or commit'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'committal' is often used in legal contexts, particularly in criminal proceedings.

2. In some jurisdictions, the committal hearing is also known as a preliminary hearing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

2. Obligation: A duty or responsibility to perform a certain act or set of acts.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'committal' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the act of formally committing someone to stand trial or to a mental health facility. In art, there are several works that explore the theme of commitment and its consequences.

How to Memorize "committal"

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   - Imagine a courtroom scene where a judge makes a committal decision, formally obligating someone to stand trial or to a mental health facility.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'committal' with the idea of making a formal commitment or obligation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'committal' as 'commitment all'.

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