Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
civil commitment — A form of confinement order used in the civil context for those who are mentally ill, incompetent, alcoholic, drug addicted, etc. as contrasted with the criminal commitment of a sentence. Also applicable to confinement for failing to pay a debt… … Black's law dictionary
civil commitment — A form of confinement order used in the civil context for those who are mentally ill, incompetent, alcoholic, drug addicted, etc. as contrasted with the criminal commitment of a sentence. Also applicable to confinement for failing to pay a debt… … Black's law dictionary
civil commitment — The jailing of a person for debt or nonpayment of alimony; the confinement of an insane person, alcoholic, or drug addict for treatment or protection; the commitment of a person under civil arrest … Ballentine's law dictionary
civil commitment — … Useful english dictionary
commitment — n 1: an act of committing: as a: placement in or assignment to a prison or mental hospital petition for commitment compare incompetent, interdiction ◇ Commitment to a mental health facility is called … Law dictionary
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 … Wikipedia
commitment — A warrant, order, or process by which court or magistrate directs ministerial officer to take person to penal institution or mental health facility. Schildhaus v. City of New York, 7 Misc.2d 859, 163 N.Y.S.2d 201, 206. Also, the act of taking or… … Black's law dictionary
commitment — A warrant, order, or process by which court or magistrate directs ministerial officer to take person to penal institution or mental health facility. Schildhaus v. City of New York, 7 Misc.2d 859, 163 N.Y.S.2d 201, 206. Also, the act of taking or… … Black's law dictionary
civil — Of or relating to the state or its citizenry. Relating to private rights and remedies sought by civil actions as contrasted with criminal proceedings. The word is derived from the Latin civilis, a citizen. Originally, pertaining or appropriate to … Black's law dictionary
civil — Of or relating to the state or its citizenry. Relating to private rights and remedies sought by civil actions as contrasted with criminal proceedings. The word is derived from the Latin civilis, a citizen. Originally, pertaining or appropriate to … Black's law dictionary
