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commitment - the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team" |
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allegiance,
loyalty,
dedication |
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cooperation the practice of cooperating; "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"
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communalism loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole
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consecration (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church"
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devotion (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions"
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enlistment the act of enlisting (as in a military service)
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faith loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"
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commitment - a message that makes a pledge |
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dedication |
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content,
message,
subject matter,
substance the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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oath,
swearing a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
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affirmation a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
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promise grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
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assurance,
pledge freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"
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commitment - the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) |
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committal,
consignment |
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confinement the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
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commitment - an engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business commitments took him to London" |
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engagement,
involution,
involvement,
participation employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"
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incurrence the act of incurring (making yourself subject to something undesirable)
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