Now, though, American officials have committed the United States to building a national police force as well as a new national army.

On one occasion, a minor official committed an error, and Lu rebuked him.

Already officials have committed to moving out some factories and closing others.

Neither municipal nor real-estate officials committed themselves to a specific number of additional apartments beyond the total of 3,000 promised last year by the developers.

Elected officials at all levels - especially the governor - must commit themselves to this task.

In allowing Indian Point to remain open, public officials are committing a crime against humanity.

In that case, the officials would not have committed a crime in talking to him.

If an elected official commits a crime while in office, the state legislature can hold impeachment trials.