commutation
noun[U]
lawspecializeduk/ˌkɒm.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/us/ˌkɑː.mjəˈteɪ.ʃən/theactofchangingapunishmentto one that is lesssevere:
减刑Hisexecutionbecamecertainwhen thestateboardrefusedhisrequestfor commutation.州委员会拒绝了他的减刑请求,他被执行死刑已确定无疑。
Not punishing & reducing punishment
- absolve
- amnesty
- clemency
- diplomatic immunity
- discharge
- diversion
- diversionary
- get off
- get off lightlyphrase
- hook
- impunity
- let
- letsomeoneoff
- mitigation
- off the hookidiom
- remission
- royal pardon
- scot-free
- spare
- unpunished