⚖️committal

noun
/kəˈmɪtl̩/

Meaning

The action of sending a person to prison or a mental hospital; also the act of committing something to a particular place.

Example Sentences

The judge ordered the committal of the accused to custody.

Synonyms

confinement, imprisonment, detention, incarceration

Antonyms

release, freedom, discharge

Collocations

committal order, committal proceedings, committal to prison, committal hearing

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