commutation

Noun
  1. The travel of a commuter (synset 100316526)
    is a type of: travel, traveling, travelling - the act of going from one place to another
    same as: commuting
  2. A warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one (synset 106560489)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: warrant - a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
  3. (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law (synset 101168409)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: clemency, mercifulness, mercy - leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
    same as: re-sentencing
  4. The act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: (synset 100197334)
    "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
    is a type of: change - the action of changing something
    subtypes:
    • replacement, replacing - the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
    • subrogation - (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another
    • ablactation, weaning - the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
    same as: exchange, substitution

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