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commutation

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Noun

Meanings

Nouncommutation

The act of reducing a judicial sentence to one that is less severe.

"The governor granted a commutation of the prisoner's life sentence to twenty years."

Nouncommutation

The process of substituting one form of payment or benefit for another, typically a lump sum for a periodic payment.

"The employee opted for the commutation of her pension into a single cash payment."

Nouncommutation

The act of traveling some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.

"The daily commutation from the suburbs to the city center takes nearly two hours."

Nouncommutation

The process of switching the direction of an electric current in a motor or generator.

"The brushes in a DC motor facilitate the commutation of the current to maintain rotation."

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