1. (noun) commutation, commuting
the travel of a commuter
Synonyms: commutation, substitution, re-sentencing, commuting, exchange
2. (noun) commutation
a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
Synonyms: substitution, re-sentencing, commuting, exchange
3. (noun) commutation, re-sentencing
(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
Synonyms: commutation, substitution, re-sentencing, commuting, exchange
4. (noun) substitution, exchange, commutation
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"
Synonyms: switch, rally, substitution, commutation, exchange, replacement, telephone exchange, transposition, commuting, central, re-sentencing, permutation, interchange
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