committal

• Substantiv, das den offiziellen Akt bezeichnet, eine Person in Haft zu nehmen, z. B. in ein Gefängnis oder eine psychiatrische Klinik, oder den Akt der Begehung einer Straftat.

A noun referring to the official act of consigning a person to confinement, such as in a prison or mental hospital, or the act of committing a crime.

1. Confinement orderC1formallegal

   The official act of consigning a person to confinement, such as in a prison or mental hospital.

   Einweisung in Haft

   • The judge signed the committal order for the defendant.
   • His committal to the psychiatric facility was approved by the court.
   • The committal hearing determined the suspect's placement.

   Synonymecommitment

   Antonymedischargefreedomliberationrelease

2. Perpetration of a crimeC1formallegal

   The act of committing a crime or offense.

   Begehung einer Straftat

   • The evidence proved his committal of the robbery.
   • The committal of the fraud was documented in the financial records.
   • The court examined the details of the committal of the crime.

   Synonymecommissionperpetration