Committal

/kəˈmɪtl/
noun

The act of giving or entrusting something to another person or party.

The committal of the task to the new team member was done smoothly.
Visual representation of "committal" - The act of giving or entrusting something to another person or party

Often appears as...

  • committal of trust
  • committal of duty
noun

The formal act of sending someone to prison, or a mental hospital.

The judge ordered the suspect's committal for trial.
Visual representation of "committal" - The formal act of sending someone to prison, or a mental hospital

Often appears as...

  • committal for trial
  • order of committal

Usage tips

Formal, Disapproving

Legal

noun

The ceremony of burying or cremating a dead body.

The family members gathered for the committal service at the gravesite.
Visual representation of "committal" - The ceremony of burying or cremating a dead body

Often appears as...

  • committal service
  • committal prayers

Usage tips

Religious

noun

The act of giving or entrusting something to another person or party.

The committal of the task to the new team member was done smoothly.
Visual representation of "committal" - The act of giving or entrusting something to another person or party

Often appears as...

  • committal of trust
  • committal of duty
noun

The formal act of sending someone to prison, or a mental hospital.

The judge ordered the suspect's committal for trial.
Visual representation of "committal" - The formal act of sending someone to prison, or a mental hospital

Often appears as...

  • committal for trial
  • order of committal

Usage tips

Formal, Disapproving

Legal

noun

The ceremony of burying or cremating a dead body.

The family members gathered for the committal service at the gravesite.
Visual representation of "committal" - The ceremony of burying or cremating a dead body

Often appears as...

  • committal service
  • committal prayers

Usage tips

Religious

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "committal"
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Trust Implications

Used when assigning responsibility with an expectation of careful handling or completion.

Illustration for Trust Implications
Her committal of the company’s funds to the project showed great trust in its success.
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Responsibility Transfer

Highlights the transfer of a task or duty to someone else.

Illustration for Responsibility Transfer
The manager’s committal of the report to his assistant freed him to focus on other tasks.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Trust Implications

Used when assigning responsibility with an expectation of careful handling or completion.

Illustration for Trust Implications
Her committal of the company’s funds to the project showed great trust in its success.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Responsibility Transfer

Highlights the transfer of a task or duty to someone else.

Illustration for Responsibility Transfer
The manager’s committal of the report to his assistant freed him to focus on other tasks.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Trust Implications

Used when assigning responsibility with an expectation of careful handling or completion.

Illustration for Trust Implications
Her committal of the company’s funds to the project showed great trust in its success.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Responsibility Transfer

Highlights the transfer of a task or duty to someone else.

Illustration for Responsibility Transfer
The manager’s committal of the report to his assistant freed him to focus on other tasks.
Visual representation of the word "Committal"

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