Commutation

Word COMMUTATION
Character 11
Hyphenation com mu ta tion
Pronunciations /kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Commutation"

What do we mean by commutation?

A substitution, exchange, or interchange. noun

The substitution of one kind of payment for another. noun

The payment substituted. noun

The travel of a commuter. noun

Conversion of alternating to unidirectional current. noun

Reversal of current direction. noun

Reduction of a penalty to a less severe one. noun

A passing from one state to another; alteration; change. noun

The act of giving one thing for another; exchange; barter. noun

The act of substituting one thing for another; substitution. noun

Specifically— In law, the change of a penalty or punishment from a greater to a less, as banishment instead of death. noun

The substitution of one sort of payment for another, or of a money payment in lieu of the performance of compulsory duty or labor, or of a single payment in lieu of a number of successive payments, usually at a reduced rate. See commutation-ticket. noun

Milit., the money value of allowances, such as quarters, fuel, forage, etc., taken in place of them. noun

A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation. noun

The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange. noun

The change of a penalty or punishment by the pardoning power of the State. noun

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. noun

Regular travel from a place of residence to a place where one's daily work is performed; commuting. Most often, such travel is performed between a suburb and a nearby city. noun

A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.

The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange.

Substitution of one thing for another; interchange.

Specifically, the substitution of one kind of payment for another, especially a switch to monetary payment from obligations of labour.

The change to a lesser penalty or punishment by the State

Substitution, as a means of discriminating between phonemes.

The reversal of an electric current.

The group of cars that you begin to recognize on your daily commute to work, thus forming a mobile community. Urban Dictionary

The act of the HR department deciding that people who live outside of Manhattan don't need to come to work while those within Manhattan do. Urban Dictionary

A communist dictator. Urban Dictionary

The word used to describe whether it is worth commuting to the office. This is typically applicable to Mondays and Fridays where there is little work to do. The usefulness of commuting. commutefulness. is it worth commuting? Derived from commuteful. Urban Dictionary

Engaging in effective communication with your significant other while on your commute to or from work. Urban Dictionary

/ke’ myoota kāt/ (verb) To communicate using your phone during your commute. Could be talking, texting or email. Urban Dictionary

A commuter is any type of wheeled bike that gets you from point A to point B. Urban Dictionary

The politics associated with commuting to and/or from work. Deals primarily with train stations, trains, bus queues, and buses. Urban Dictionary

An extremely deep yet sarcastic, cynical, and intelligent person who likes to untag himself on facebook. often causes laughter and has facebook profile pictures that are literary allusions. Urban Dictionary

An established mindset of positivity along with purposeful activities that transform commuting into an enjoyable, healthy and rewarding part of one’s life. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Commutation

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The word "commutation" in example sentences

"The cash payment in commutation of leave under this paragraph shall equal the compensation that such employee would have received had he remained in the service until the expiration of the period of such leave." ❋ Unknown (1945)

Thus, the commutation is a part of a cowardly coverup. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The commutation is a virtual admission of guilt by Bush that the outing of Plame was part of a generalized conspiracy in the White House that involved major players, i.e. either Bush or Cheney themselves. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Like a pardon, a commutation is a form of clemency, granted to the president by the Constitution. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

Recently, the president did not pardon him but granted him with a commutation, which is definitely to his advantage. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Of course, as Joe Wilson also pointed out, if the commutation was the result of a quid pro quo, then Libby will continue to have no motivation to tell the truth to prosecutors. ❋ Unknown (2007)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the commutation a "betrayal of trust of the American people." ❋ Unknown (2007)

Yesterday's term was commutation, which is defined as: ❋ Unknown (2006)

It's whether or not the circumstances of the case warrants some clemency, in this case, a commutation, which is rarely granted. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Q Joe, Howard Wolfson, who is the spokesman for Mrs. Clinton's exploratory committee, says, "she stands by her Saturday statement," which was that the FALN convicts '"absence of a response speaks volumes," and the commutation is a mistake. ❋ ITY National Archives (1999)

_Summa_, where the question is discussed, 'Whether the mean is to be observed in the same way in distributive as in commutative justice?' we find a clear exposition: 'In commutations something is delivered to an individual on account of something of his that has been received, as may be seen chiefly in selling and buying, where the notion of commutation is found primarily. ❋ George O'Brien (N/A)

On the other hand in commutations something is paid to an individual on account of something of his that has been received, as may be seen chiefly in selling and buying, where the notion of commutation is found primarily. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)

"But boy, were we ever wrong about that," he said, calling the commutation a political favor. ❋ Chronic [email protected] (Wyatt Buchanan (2011)

When you understand all of the facts behind Gaile's case, the commutation was the only reasonable choice. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Presidential counselor Ed Gillespie, without passing judgment on the legal merits, told Bush a pardon would have political costs: it would be seen as an about-face or a sign that he wasn't forthright two years earlier in declaring that a commutation was the fairest result. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Rehman has called the commutation plans an "explosive issue" about which Islamic groups would "kick up quite a row". ❋ Unknown (2008)

y favorite moment in President Bush's news conference of this morning was the moment when he called his commutation of Scooter Libby's sentence "fair and balanced." ❋ Unknown (2007)

see that [green] [ford focus]? he let me over yesterday on the way into [the office]. man, what a great member of the commutity. ❋ Speedy Marie (2009)

Man - I can't believe this commutism, the people in [Jersey] get to [stay home] while I wait for [a bus] that won't come and have to show up to the office. ❋ B-Sauce The Boss (2010)

Dude #1: "You should [collect] food for the [poor]." Dude #2: "[Fuck you], you fucking commutator!" ❋ Naraic (2008)

person one: are you [comming] in to the [office] [tomorrow]? person two: i am just considering the commutefulness of it. ❋ Dlef (2011)

[Babe], I really enjoyed our [chat] on the way home from work today. That was some amazing [commutication]. ❋ BrandingQueen (2020)

I'll commuticate with you [when I'm] [in the car]...OR...Stop commuticating and [drive]. ❋ CookieBush (2018)

[Check out] these new [slicks] on my [commuter]! ❋ Katcorot (2010)

As a complaint from a [commuter]: I hate when you get stuck behind someone blocking the only stair/[escalator] and your train leaves just before you get there. Such is [commutism]. ❋ Dodoextinct (2009)

did you read [commuter dan's] [article]? it was so deep and he got a [19/20]! ❋ Residential Emily & Lena (2009)

My commute is no longer a [grueling] [ordeal] since I started practicing the [principles] of aerobic commuting. ❋ TheAerobicCommuter1 (2010)

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