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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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, when asked during a gaggle with reporters on Air Force One whether a commutation for Hunter Biden is on the table, pointed to Biden previously ruling out a pardon for his son but did not rule out a possible commutation.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
But presidents don't always align pardons with their departures: Reagan issued around 8% of his pardons during his final three and a half months in the White House, granting over half of his pardons and commutations in his first four years.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 13 July 2024
In the absence of any real evidence of abuse—indeed, in the face of compelling evidence to the contrary—the calls for commutation and outright amnesty grew in volume.
—Lawrence Douglas, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2017
May 15, 2019: The Executive Council voted to deny Smart of a commutation hearing, according to WMUR.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 12 June 2024
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
But presidents don't always align pardons with their departures: Reagan issued around 8% of his pardons during his final three and a half months in the White House, granting over half of his pardons and commutations in his first four years.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 13 July 2024
In the absence of any real evidence of abuse—indeed, in the face of compelling evidence to the contrary—the calls for commutation and outright amnesty grew in volume.
—Lawrence Douglas, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2017
May 15, 2019: The Executive Council voted to deny Smart of a commutation hearing, according to WMUR.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 12 June 2024
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“Commutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutation. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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