Crossword-Solution: COMMUTATION
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Commutation | n. | A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation. |
| Commutation | n. | The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange. |
| Commutation | 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. |
| Commutation | 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. |
We have 4 clues for the answer “COMMUTATION”
| Clue | Answers |
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| a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one | 1 answer |
| commuting | 6 answers |
| interchange | 78 answers |
| movement | 90 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
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Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with COMMUTATION (5)
Lamennais has rejected the offers of several of his friends to try to procure for him a commutation of his sentence.
Benefit of clergy, honourable descent from king’s pantler, sister in the family way, royal letters of commutation—all were of no avail.
But, as time went on and the efforts of his advocate to obtain a commutation of his sentence held out some hope of reprieve, Eyraud became more reluctant to quit the world.
Not even the unlooked-for commutation of his sentence to transportation for fourteen years, softened for an instant the sullen hardihood of his demeanour.
This law, which should allow no commutation of the punishment, under any circumstances, would lend strength and authority to the court of honour.