recommit

A verb meaning to commit again, often used in legislative or procedural contexts to refer to sending a bill or proposal back to a committee for further consideration.

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant renvoyer à nouveau pour examen, souvent utilisé dans un contexte législatif ou procédural pour désigner le fait de renvoyer un projet de loi ou une proposition à un comité pour une discussion plus approfondie.

1. Commit again (crime) C1 formal

   To commit a crime or offense once more.

   • The offender was warned not to recommit the crime.
   • After his release, he recommitted the same offense.
   • The court aims to prevent individuals from recommitting violent acts.

   🇫🇷Recommettre (un crime)

   Synonymes: recidivate

2. Commit again (general) C1 formal

   To commit something again, such as a promise, action, or resource.

   • The company decided to recommit its resources to the project.
   • She recommitted herself to her fitness goals.
   • They recommitted to the agreement after the negotiations.

   🇫🇷Réengager à nouveau (engagement, promesse, action)

   Synonymes: reaffirmrededicate

3. Send back to committee C1 formal american

   To send a bill, proposal, or matter back to a committee for further consideration.

   • The Senate voted to recommit the bill to the finance committee.
   • The proposal was recommitted for additional review.
   • The committee chair moved to recommit the legislation for amendments.

   🇫🇷Renvoyer en commission

   Synonymes: remandsend back

• recommitted past participle
• recommitted past simple
• recommitting present participle
• recommits third person singular