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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Former President Obama granted 212 pardons and 1,715 commutations.
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Trump granted 237 acts of clemency during his first term, including 143 pardons and 94 commutations.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
However, for many, pardons or commutations of sentences come years after serving time in prison and hardly have the effect of forgiveness when a debt to society has already been paid.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden, like many of his predecessors, has used his constitutional power to issue pardons and commutations, offering clemency to individuals convicted of various offenses.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Trump granted 237 acts of clemency during his first term, including 143 pardons and 94 commutations.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
However, for many, pardons or commutations of sentences come years after serving time in prison and hardly have the effect of forgiveness when a debt to society has already been paid.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden, like many of his predecessors, has used his constitutional power to issue pardons and commutations, offering clemency to individuals convicted of various offenses.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Commutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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