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Committal
01
the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings
02
the act of committing a crime
committal
n
Example
The mental health professional recommended the committal of the patient to a psychiatric hospital due to concerns about their well-being.
Following the trial, the court ruled on the committal of the convicted felon to a maximum-security prison.
The defense attorney sought to prevent the committal of their client, arguing for alternative sentencing options such as probation.
