Word
Commutation
How many syllables?
4 Syllables
How it's divided?
com-mu-ta-tion
Definition
- n. - A passing from one state to another; change;
alteration; mutation.
- n. - The act of giving one thing for another; barter;
exchange.
- n. - The change of a penalty or punishment by the pardoning
power of the State; as, the commutation of a sentence of death to
banishment or imprisonment.
- n. - A substitution, as of a less thing for a greater, esp.
a substitution of one form of payment for another, or one payment for
many, or a specific sum of money for conditional payments or
allowances; as, commutation of tithes; commutation of fares;
commutation of copyright; commutation of rations.
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