Synonyms for

Committal

Verb / kʌˈmɪtʌl / Another word for committal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of sending someone to a prison, mental hospital, or any other institution.

Synonyms & similar words

commission commitment perpetration consignment commitment incarceration internment imprisonment detention custody confinement institutionalization hospitalization incapacitation deportation banishment exile ostracism expulsion transportation extradition handover surrender delivery

Example sentences

  1. The committal of the mentally ill patient to the hospital was necessary.
  2. The judge ordered the committal of the criminal to the prison.
  3. The family was upset about the committal of their loved one to the nursing home.
  4. The committal of the refugee back to his country was heartbreaking.
  5. The committal of the juvenile offender to the detention center was the last resort.

Quotes

  • Death is not the end, it is only a committal to the ground until the resurrection day. - Lailah Gifty Akita
  • I think the thing about love is that even though the things around us change, we as human beings, evolve and progress and sometimes de-evolve, love is something that always remains constant and you can find ways to make it work, or you can find ways to screw it up, but it's always gonna be there. It's a committal. It's a vow. It's something that you choose to do every day. - Steven Yeun
  • Faith is a committal to the unknown, and the courage to face it. - Emily Perkins

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