committal
Pronunciation
/kəˈmɪtəɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "committal"in English

Committal
01

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
committals
Examples
The judge issued a committal order, directing the transfer of the defendant to a psychiatric facility for further evaluation.
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