Recommit (Verb)
Meaning 1
Send back to a committee; "The bill was recommitted three times in the House".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The proposed legislation was recommitted to the subcommittee to address unresolved concerns from the previous review.
- Due to several unresolved issues, the land-use development bill was recommitted to the city council's planning committee.
- The previously rejected budget plan will be recommitted to the Senate Appropriations Committee for further amendments.
- After failing to pass the initial vote, the immigration reform bill was recommitted to a joint committee.
- The environmental impact assessment report was recommitted to the special task force to address inconsistencies in the original data.
Meaning 2
Commit once again, as of a crime.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The authorities were concerned she would recommit the violent offense if released from prison too early.
- After being paroled, he shocked everyone by recommitting the same crime that originally put him behind bars.
- There were fears that he would recommit arson if he wasn't kept under close supervision.
- The psychological evaluation revealed a high risk that she would recommit if not provided with proper treatment.
- The convict's tendency to recommit was considered when the parole board denied his request for early release.