Definition of "commitment" []

• The act or an instance of committing, especially: (noun)
• The act of referring a legislative bill to committee. (noun)
• Official consignment, as to a prison or mental health facility. (noun)
• A court order authorizing consignment to a prison. (noun)
• A pledge to do. (noun)

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• "David Cameron has reiterated his commitment to the arts, and indeed Samantha Cameron's ­commitment, which shouldn't be underestimated as an influence on David. ""
• "I like the word commitment better than resolution because it is a word I am already committed to."
• "The Wisconsin commitment is the fastest of all the nation's top linebackers."