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commutation

[kom-yuh-tay-shuhn] / ˌkɒm jəˈteɪ ʃən /


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Those who are granted a commutation won’t be eligible for release, the governor said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The mass commutation would apply to men and women convicted of some of the most heinous acts in the state’s history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

As a legal scholar researching the evolution of modern presidential clemency, I have reviewed every individual pardon and commutation granted by U.S. presidents since 1989, spanning seven administrations, from George H.W.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

He exhausted his direct appeals, and the state’s pardon and parole board denied his request for a commutation in December.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

"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


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