The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review.
Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
Official consignment sending a person to prison or a mental health institution.
Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.
The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.
Perpetration, in a negative manner, as in a crime or mistake.
State of being pledged or engaged.
The act of being locked away, such as in an institution for the mentally ill or in jail.
The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.
The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.