commutation

/,kɔmju:'teiʃn/
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commutation

The judge granted a commutation of the prisoner's sentence.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of substituting one thing or person for another: "commutation" can refer to the action of replacing or exchanging one element with another.
    • (Law) The reduction in the severity of a legal punishment: In legal contexts, "commutation" specifically means the official act of lessening a penalty, such as changing a death sentence to life imprisonment.
    • A warrant authorizing a lesser punishment: This is a formal document that orders the substitution of a more severe sentence with a milder one.
    • Regular travel between home and work: "commutation" can also refer to the daily journey, or the right to make that journey, typically over a significant distance.
Usage Examples
  • General Substitution:
    • The commutation of the old parts for new ones improved the machine's performance.
  • Legal Context:
    • The governor granted a commutation, changing the prisoner's sentence from execution to life without parole.
    • The judge issued a commutation of the fine to community service.
  • Travel Context:
    • His daily commutation from the suburbs to the city takes over an hour.
Advanced Usage
  • "Commutation of sentence": A legal term for the reduction or change of a court-imposed penalty.
    • The inmate applied for a commutation of sentence based on good behavior.
  • "Commutation ticket": A ticket for a series of trips, typically at a reduced rate (often synonymous with a season ticket for travel).
    • She buys a monthly commutation ticket for the train.
Variants and Related Words
  • Commute (verb): To travel regularly over a distance, or to reduce a legal sentence.
    • He commutes to the office by car.
    • The authority decided to commute the death penalty.
  • Commutative (adjective): Relating to or involving substitution or exchange. In mathematics, describing an operation where order does not affect the result (e.g., addition is commutative).
    • The commutative property of multiplication.
  • Commutator (noun): A device in electrical machinery for reversing current direction or making connections.
Synonyms
  • Substitution: The action of replacing someone or something with another.
  • Exchange: An act of giving one thing and receiving another.
  • Reduction: The action of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or severity.
Related Phrases
  • "Seek commutation": To formally apply or petition for a reduction in a legal sentence.
    • The legal team will seek commutation for their client.
  • "Grant a commutation": To officially approve and enact the reduction of a punishment.
    • The parole board has the power to grant a commutation.
Related Idioms
  • "A commutation of fate": A literary or figurative phrase suggesting a significant change or substitution in one's destined course.
    • The unexpected inheritance was a commutation of his fate, lifting him from poverty.
commutation

The judge granted a commutation of the prisoner's sentence.

Noun
  1. 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"
  2. (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
  3. a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
  4. the travel of a commuter

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