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COMMITTITUR

Categories: Criminal Law

Definition (1910 Edition)

COMMITMENT. In practice. The warrant or mittimus by which a court or magistrate directs an officer to take a person to prison. ;
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.