committal
US /kəˈmɪt̬.əl/
UK /kəˈmɪt̬.əl/
1.
收押, 送交
the act of sending someone to prison or to a mental hospital
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The judge ordered the committal of the suspect to prison.
法官下令将嫌犯收押入狱。
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Her committal to a psychiatric institution was deemed necessary.
她被送往精神病院被认为是必要的。
2.
提交, 送交
the act of formally sending a bill to a committee for consideration
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The committal of the new bill to the parliamentary committee was approved.
新法案提交议会委员会的动议获得批准。
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The committal of the report for further review is pending.
报告的提交以供进一步审查正在等待中。
3.
安葬, 火化
the burial or cremation of a dead body
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The family gathered for the solemn committal service.
家人聚集在一起参加庄严的安葬仪式。
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The committal of the ashes took place at sea.
骨灰的安葬在海上进行。