Amnesty and Commutation

Amnesty

Amnesty noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Usage example: the president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day

Commutation and amnesty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Commutation" instead a noun "Amnesty".

Nearby Words: amnestied, amnestic, amnestying

Commutation

Commutation noun - A giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another.
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Synonyms for Commutation

Amnesty and commutation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amnesty" instead a noun "Commutation".

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