commutation meaning and definition

COMMUTATION noun

Definition of commutation (noun)

1. the travel of a commuter
   • synonyms: commuting
2. a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
3. (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
   • synonyms: re-sentencing
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"
   • synonyms: exchange, substitution