Commitment Order
/ˈkɒmɪtmənt ˈɔːrdər/
Definitions
- (n.) A court order directing that a person be detained in a jail, prison, or other institution.
The judge issued a commitment order for the defendant to be held in custody pending trial.
- (n.) An order authorizing the transfer of a person into the custody of a particular institution, such as a mental health facility.
The commitment order placed the patient under involuntary psychiatric care.
Forms
- commitment order
- commitment orders
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Commentary
Commitment orders often specify the place and conditions of detention and are distinct from general custody orders.
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