What is "commutation" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does commutation mean in English? Meaning of commutation definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "commutation" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "commutation": the travel of a commuter

Noun

  • Meaning: the travel of a commuter
  • Synonyms: commutation commuting
  • Hypernyms: travel traveling travelling
  • Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/

    Meaning of "commutation": a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one

    Noun

  • Meaning: a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
  • Synonyms: commutation
  • Hypernyms: warrant
  • Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/

    Meaning of "commutation": (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law

    Noun

  • Meaning: (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
  • Synonyms: commutation re-sentencing
  • Hypernyms: clemency mercifulness mercy
  • Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/

    Meaning of "commutation": the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:

    Noun

  • Meaning: the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
  • Example: he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help
  • Synonyms: commutation exchange substitution
  • Hyponyms: ablactation replacement replacing subrogation weaning
  • Hypernyms: change
  • Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/

    Synonyms:

    interchange, compensation, replacement, exchange,

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    commutation in English: commutation
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