committal
noun/kəˈmɪtəl/
Frequency rank: #17,995 most common English word
Meaning
the process of sending someone to prison, a mental institution, or committing a body to burial.
Example sentence
The judge signed the order for committal to the psychiatric facility after the hearing.
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