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commutation

com·mu·ta·tion

UK/kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/ US/ˌkɑmjʌˈteɪʃʌn/ uncommon archaic formal obsolete us

noun

1.

the travel of a commuter

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3.

(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law

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4.

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"

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Origin

From commute + -ation.

Phrases

  • commutation ticket

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