Committal (noun)

1. The act of committing someone to prison or a mental institution.
2. The act of committing oneself to a particular course of action or belief.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french comital, from late latin comitatus, from comitari "to accompany".

Examples:

1. The judge ordered the committal of the defendant to a mental institution for evaluation.
2. The committal of troops to the battlefield was a difficult decision for the government.
3. He was hesitant to make a committal to the project without more information.
4. The committal of funds to the project was approved by the board.
5. The committal of the accused was based on the evidence presented in court.