commutation
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The latter charge, comprising a breach of allegiance owed to a sovereign or state, was crucial because it was not subject to reprieve or commutation by the governor without consent of the Legislature.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
Wood’s commutation was one of only two clemencies granted to death row inmates in 2025, out of 47 total executions—a record high year in the United States.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
The administration has not indicated whether Santos’s restitution or supervised release conditions were waived, though the commutation ends his prison term.
From Salon • Oct. 18, 2025
Marissa Gibson was furious about the commutation for Daryl Lawrence, convicted of killing her husband, police officer Bryan Hurst, during a 2005 bank robbery in Columbus, Ohio.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
"Some weather! Hot! Hot! Hot! Is it hot enough for you? Is it hot? Is it . . . ?" My commutation ticket came back to me with a dark stain from his hand.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Vocabulary lists containing commutation
The Executive Branch: The Presidency and Vice Presidency
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The Prince and The Pauper
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State and Local Governments, Sections 1–4
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