Synonyms for commutation
ˌkɒm yəˈteɪ ʃəncom·mu·ta·tion

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1. commutation, commutingnoun

   the travel of a commuter

   Synonyms:
   substitution, re-sentencing, commuting, exchange

2. commutationnoun

   a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one

   Synonyms:
   substitution, re-sentencing, commuting, exchange

3. commutation, re-sentencingnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   substitution, re-sentencing, commuting, exchange

4. substitution, exchange, commutationnoun

   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, exchange, replacement, telephone exchange, transposition, commuting, central, re-sentencing, permutation, interchange

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1. • Law
   • Travel
   • Warrant

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1. commutationnoun

   Synonyms:
   exchange

2. commutationnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) substitution (of a less for a greater punishment)

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1. List of paraphrases for "commutation":

   switching, switchover, commute, conversion, switch, swap, buyback, permutation, redemption, switched, easing

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1. Alex Bastian:

   If that was the intention there would have been something different than the commutation to life without the possibility of parole, the reason the petition here is for life without the possibility of parole is because we believe that would be the appropriate outcome.