commitment
Use Commitment in a sentence
mənt 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.
engagement; 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.
Stock Exchange.
a.
an agreement to buy or sell securities.
b.
a sale or purchase of securities.
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| 1. | the act of committing or pledging |
| 2. | the state of being committed or pledged |
| 3. | an obligation, promise, etc that restricts one's freedom of action |
| 4. | the referral of a bill to a committee or legislature |
| 5. | law Also called (esp formerly): mittimus a written order of a court directing that a person be imprisoned |
| 6. | the official consignment of a person to a mental hospital or prison |
| 7. | commission or perpetration, esp of a crime |
| 8. | a future financial obligation or contingent liability |
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Example sentences
Also required is a commitment to the principles and practice of servant leadership in a church related university environment.
As a result, collective memory and employee commitment become fragile.
He is a model of commitment to remediating impaired natural water bodies and soils around the world.
People who wouldn't be able to take on the long-term commitment of a novel find a longed-for release in writing a poem.
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