commitment

A commitment is defined as an official court order to send someone to prison or to a mental hospital.

(noun)

An example of commitment is someone being sent to jail after being found guilty of a DUI.

The definition of a commitment is a promise or agreement to do something.

(noun)

See commitment in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a committing or being committed
official consignment by court order of a person as to prison or a mental hospital
a pledge or promise to do something
dedication to a long-term course of action; engagement; involvement
a financial liability undertaken, as an agreement to buy or sell securities
the act of sending proposed legislation to a committee

See commitment in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or an instance of committing, especially:
a. The act of referring a legislative bill to committee.
b. Official consignment, as to a prison or mental health facility.
c. A court order authorizing consignment to a prison.
a. A pledge to do.
b. Something pledged, especially an engagement by contract involving financial obligation.
The state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons: a deep commitment to liberal policies; a profound commitment to the family.