Commit
/kəˈmɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To carry out or perpetrate an act, especially a crime or wrongdoing.
He was convicted for committing fraud.
- (v.) To pledge or bind oneself to a certain course or policy.
She committed to the terms of the contract.
- (v.) To entrust someone or something to a particular place or care.
The patient was committed to the hospital for treatment.
Forms
- commits
- committed
- committing
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Commentary
Often requires specifying the object of commitment and the nature of the act for precision in legal drafting.
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