Commutes
/ˈkɒm.juːts/
Definitions
- (v.) Reduces a judicial sentence to a less severe one without changing the conviction.
The governor commutes the prisoner's death sentence to life imprisonment.
Forms
- commute
- commuted
- commuting
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Commentary
Use 'commute' to refer specifically to the reduction of a sentence rather than its complete cancellation or pardon.
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