commutation

/kɑmjʌtˈeɪʃʌn/

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Definitions

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