What does commutation mean?
noun
The act of commuting or the state of being commuted, especially a reduction in a sentence or punishment. A change in the form of a word, especially one that involves the interchange of sounds.
Example
"The judge granted the prisoner commutation, reducing his sentence from 10 to 5 years. The linguist studied the commutation of sounds in ancient languages."
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