Committed
/kəˈmɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having been carried out, perpetrated, or performed, especially referring to acts such as crimes or breaches of contract.
The defendant was found guilty of the crime committed last year.
- (adj.) Bound or obligated by a legal or moral duty.
The company is committed to fulfilling its contractual obligations.
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In legal contexts, 'committed' often describes completed acts or the status of being bound by an obligation; thus, it is primarily used adjectivally rather than as an independent verb form.
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