as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
an international commutation of food for oil
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Glenn Martin, a criminal justice reform advocate, celebrated the news on X and thanked the president, his daughter Ivanka Trump, and fellow criminal justice reform advocate Dr. Topeka K. Sam, among others, for helping to make Watson's commutation possible.
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
During Trump's first term, Johnson successfully advocated for dozens of commutations, pardons, and compassionate releases.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
As Trump’s pardon czar, Johnson will recommend people for presidential commutations.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2025
These partisans, of course, will oppose commutation – but Polis still should grant it.
—Mike Davis, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
During Trump's first term, Johnson successfully advocated for dozens of commutations, pardons, and compassionate releases.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
As Trump’s pardon czar, Johnson will recommend people for presidential commutations.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2025
These partisans, of course, will oppose commutation – but Polis still should grant it.
—Mike Davis, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Commutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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