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committal

[ kuh-mit-l ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of committing; commitment.


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Other Words From

  • self-com·mittal noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of committal1

First recorded in 1615–25; commit + -al 2

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Example Sentences

Sometimes, even though Hannah is, ironically, a writer, she says things that seem non-committal, distracted, or not present.

According to the Taliban source, the Afghan was non-committal.

On Mr. Roebuck's withdrawal, Mr. Hume moved the postponement of the committal to that day six months.

A debate in the house of lords took place on the committal of the bill, which was moved by Earl Dalhousie on the 4th of July.

Subsequently, a discussion took place on the committal of the bill.

For the first time since the revolution the lords divided on a money-bill, and voted 49 against, to 83 for its committal.

There each and all kissed the cross, as a solemn committal of their cause to God, and then commenced the fighting.

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