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committal proceedings

Meaning of "committal proceedings" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS

kəˈmɪtəl prəˈsiːdɪŋz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Committal proceedings is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Civil confinement

Civil confinement is a controversial procedure permitted by a law passed in New York, advocated by the former governor, Eliot Spitzer, allowing the civil commitment of sex offenders because they are deemed by a court to be a danger to themselves or to society. One political commentator on the topic has said, "When the most dangerous sexual predators are due to leave prison... officials can revoke their freedom and toss them into mental hospitals indefinitely." Essentially, "Civil confinement permits the state to transform a criminal sentence with a specified duration into an indeterminate life sentence." Others argue in favor of the procedure, including one commentator who has advocated its use in the case of a 100-year-old child molester out on bail after serving a life sentence. While certainly not without some controversy, at least 20 states have recently passed laws allowing civil confinement, one of which was ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States. However, the court recently reversed itself in the same case, Kansas v. Crane.

Definition of committal proceedings in the English dictionary

The definition of committal proceedings in the dictionary is a preliminary hearing in a magistrates court to decide if there is a case to answer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS

committable · committal · committal hearing · committal order · committed · committed facility · committee · committee meeting · committee member · committee of inquiry · Committee of the Whole · Committee of the Whole House · committee stage · committeeman · committeemen · committeeship · committeewoman · committeewomen · committer · committing

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS

affiliation proceedings · bankruptcy proceedings · bearings · cash holdings · criminal proceedings · cross holdings · evenings · filings · fittings · furnishings · glad tidings · judicial proceedings · legal proceedings · leggings · off soundings · on soundings · queen of puddings · to take soundings · touring bindings · with all the trimmings

Synonyms and antonyms of committal proceedings in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «committal proceedings» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS

Find out the translation of committal proceedings to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of committal proceedings from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «committal proceedings» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

侦讯
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

diligencias de procesamiento
570 millions of speakers
en

English

committal proceedings
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

दफ़न कार्यवाही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إجراءات الإحالة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

обязывающие разбирательство
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

a julgamento
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কুমিল্লা মামলা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

procédure d´incarcération
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Prosiding komite
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Einlieferung Verfahren
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

コミット手続き
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

언질 절차
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Prosiding komite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủ tục tố tụng bó chặt chẽ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

உத்தரவாத நடவடிக்கைகள்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

वचनबद्ध कार्यवाही
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Taahhütlü işlemler
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

procedimenti committal
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

postępowanie committal
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

зобов´язуючі розгляд
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

procedurile au luat în
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαδικασίες πής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verwysing verrigtinge
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

åtalet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

committal rettergang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of committal proceedings

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of committal proceedings
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «committal proceedings».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about committal proceedings

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS»

Discover the use of committal proceedings in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to committal proceedings and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Practical Approach to Criminal Procedure
Trial on indictment is discussed in detail, as are sentencing and appeals. This new edition has been fully updated to incorporate recent developments in the field.
John Sprack, 2012
2
Procedures in Criminal Law in Kenya
In addition to trying criminal cases magistrates' courts play an important part in committal proceedings in respect of murder offences under section 233 of the Criminal Procedure Code. In this regard their role is to decide whether or not there is ...
Momanyi Bwonwong'a, 1994
3
Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2012 (book Only)
25 enables the magistrates to switch from summary trial to committal proceedings and vice versa. The abolition of committal proceedings by the CJA 2003 means that s. 25 will be radically revised. The new s. 25 will be limited to enabling the ...
Justice Hooper, Lord, David C. Ormerod, 2011
4
Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2012 (book only)
25 enables the magistrates to switch from summary trial to committal proceedings and vice versa. The abolition of committal proceedings by the CJA 2003 means that s. 25 will be radically revised. The new s. 25 will be limited to enabling the ...
‎2011
5
Criminal Litigation Handbook
There are two types of committal proceedings—a committal with consideration of the evidence under MCA, s. 6(1) and a committal without consideration of the evidence under MCA, s. 6(2). The vast majority of committal hearings will fall within ...
Martin Hannibal, Lisa Mountford, 2007
6
Federal Administrative Law
Committal Proceedings [44.108] An area where the discretion to refuse a remedy is commonly exercised is review of committal proceedings.147 This involves a number of important policy considerations. Factors which tend towards review of  ...
Christopher Enright, 2001
7
Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2011
Part 10 Committal for Trial Restrictions on reports of committal proceedings 10.1 ( 1) Except in a case where evidence is, with the consent of the accused, to be tendered in his absence under section 4(4)(b) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980  ...
Criminal Practice 2011, 2010
8
Caribbean Criminal Practice
How far they apply to committal proceedings as distinct from trials was answered in R v Camberwell Green Stipendiary Magistrate (above). In that case, a magistrate decided to hold one joint committal proceedings in relation to separate ...
Seetahal, 2001
9
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
13 of 1982 which came into force on 10th December 1982 and is now Part Eight of the Criminal Procedure Code a new system known as Committal Proceedings, was enacted in place of Preliminary Inquiries in certain cases with the objective ...
10
Commonwealth Caribbean Criminal Practice and Procedure
In that case, a magistrate decided to hold one joint committal proceedings in relation to separate charges against separate defendants. The defendants did not wish to have joint committal proceedings. There was nothing in any legislation to ...
Dana S. Seetahal, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term committal proceedings is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Nothing to lose': Rodney Boatswain, accused killer of Helen …
She said her client had between six months and two years to live. Mr Boatswain is due to face committal proceedings in September. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Statements of truth: take them seriously!
If yes, am I satisfied that the case is one in which the public interest requires that the committal proceedings be brought, and that the applicant is ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
3
Kirklees Council facing £9m debt write-off
... that allow the council to recover debts through using the bailiffs, attachment to earnings or benefits, issuing committal proceedings, instigating ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»
4
Oldham man accused of punching woman in face
The case has been adjourned until July 28th when committal proceedings are expected to take place before Hobin stands trial at the Court of ... «Energy FM, Jul 15»
5
Roofing firm denies health and safety failings which caused blaze
... in him setting his clothing alight. The case has now been adjourned for eight weeks - committal proceedings will take place on August 25th. «Energy FM, Jul 15»
6
Accountant who stole over 1.7 million has case adjourned
Five other charges of theft, which date between 2004 and 2014, have been adjourned for committal proceedings to take place on August 18th. «Energy FM, Jun 15»
7
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council v Bunning [2013] EWHC 3390 …
Despite twenty-two sub-paragraphs specifying particular kinds of proceedings, the draftsman has not identified committal proceedings for breach of an order at ... «Family Law Week, Jun 15»
8
Father drops committal proceedings in Minnock case
Earlier this week, ex-partner Roger Williams applied for committal proceedings against her, asking the courts to rule on whether or not she ... «Marilyn Stowe Blog, Jun 15»
9
Buruji Kashamu loses contempt case against AGF, NDLEA
In the committal proceedings filed before the court, Kashamu through his lawyer, Mr. Ajibola Oluyede, sought a court declaration that both AGF ... «The News, Jun 15»
10
Runaway mum from Somerset could face jail
Rebecca Minnock, 35, is facing committal proceedings launched by the boy's father Roger Williams after she defyied two court orders. «Yeovil Express, Jun 15»
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