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Vinony

commutation

noun

  1. substitution of a lesser penalty for that given after a conviction for a crime
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Pronunciation: /kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English commute Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English commutation From commute + -ation.

  1. The process or habit of journeying to and from work on a regular basis; commuting.

    “but there was no city officer to stand forth and ask for it — not even so much as to require frequent trains, low fares, and commutations on that part of the road which ran within the city limits.”

    “These permit the limited number willing to abandon their automobiles for long hikes to visit some of the most rugged terrain in Southern California. Major resort centers with substantial year-around residence (and much commutation) occur in the western Santa Monica Mountains, the San Bernardino Mountains, and around Idyllwild in the San Jacinto.”