Commuting
/kəˈmjuːtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The reduction of a criminal sentence to a less severe one by executive authority.
The governor granted a commuting of the prisoner's sentence from death to life imprisonment.
- (n.) Traveling regularly between one's home and place of work, often relevant in labor law and tax contexts.
The employee's daily commuting expenses were subject to reimbursement under the company policy.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'commuting' most often refers to the mitigation of criminal sentences; the term also commonly denotes travel for work, which has implications in labor and tax law.
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