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1. (n.) commutation
the act of substituting one thing for another; substitution; exchange.
2. commutation
the changing of a prison sentence or other penalty to another less severe.
3. commutation
the act of commuting, as to and from a place of work.
4. commutation
the substitution of one kind of payment for another.
5. commutation
the act or process of commutating.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < L commutātiō change. See commute , -tion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) commutation, commuting
the travel of a commuter
2. (noun) commutation
a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
3. (noun) commutation, re-sentencing
(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
4. (noun) substitution, exchange, commutation
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) commutation
a passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation
2. (noun) commutation
the act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange
3. (noun) commutation
the change of a penalty or punishment by the pardoning power of the State; as, the commutation of a sentence of death to banishment or imprisonment
4. (noun) commutation
a substitution, as of a less thing for a greater, esp. a substitution of one form of payment for another, or one payment for many, or a specific sum of money for conditional payments or allowances; as, commutation of tithes; commutation of fares; commutation of copyright; commutation of rations
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