the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
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"
an engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business commitments took him to London"
a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"
the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"
giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us"
something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"
the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); "Elizabeth's accession in 1558"
agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination"
something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"
(civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group); "the art collection grew through accession"
make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library