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noun
1.
the act of committing.
2.
the state of being committed.
3.
the act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself.
4.
a pledge or promise; obligation: We have made a commitment to pay our bills on time.
5.
EXPANDengagement; involvement: They have a sincere commitment to religion.
6.
perpetration or commission, as of a crime.
7.
consignment, as to prison.
8.
confinement to a mental institution or hospital: The psychiatrist recommended commitment.
9.
an order, as by a court or judge, confining a person to a mental institution or hospital.
10.
Law. a written order of a court directing that someone be confined in prison; mittimus.
11.
Parliamentary Procedure. the act of referring or entrusting to a committee for consideration.
12.
COLLAPSEStock Exchange.
a.
an agreement to buy or sell securities.
b.
a sale or purchase of securities.
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Commitment
is always a great word to know.
So is injunction. Does it mean:
| an application for a court order or for some judicial action |
| a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act |
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