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The phrase "a committal" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal or formal contexts to refer to a commitment or decision, often related to a court or a formal agreement.
Example: "The judge issued a committal for the defendant, ensuring they would face trial for their actions."
Alternatives: "a commitment" or "a dedication".
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A committal hearing was set for 28 October.
He will appear in court next month for a committal hearing.
Chief magistrate Alison Gowman said Mr Adoboli will appear on 20 October for a committal hearing.
A committal hearing heard that he believed "Hitler was right" in his policies towards Gypsies.
He will reappear the same court on 20 December for a committal hearing.
The matter was set to return to court for a committal mention on 29 August.
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"We've had curveballs come at us all the time over the past six months over this and I think that we've got to be prepared for a possible committal, a sentence," Lois Greste said.
The case was thrown out last May by a magistrate after a brief committal hearing.
It involves transport of the body, a private committal at the crematorium without a minister and the return of the ashes in an urn.
"Ticketus confirms that the court today issued a warrant for Craig Whyte's arrest, having previously issued a suspended committal order on 29 September 2014 returnable today after finding Craig Whyte to be guilty of contempt of court".
Sometimes when chewing over a question, he will respond with a non-committal whine – an elongated "Nyeeah" that is neither yes or no.
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