commutation
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Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
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
After his commutation, Forté went back to New York and resumed his musical career, often playing acoustic guitar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
Those clemencies came on top of the commutation awarded last month to George Santos, the disgraced former New York congressman found guilty of defrauding donors and lying to the House of Representatives.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 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
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Vocabulary lists containing commutation
The Executive Branch: The Presidency and Vice Presidency
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State and Local Governments, Sections 1–4
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