Assertion: commutation | /r/UsedFor | refer to reduction
Facets:
value: in a criminal sentence
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: While a pardon and a commutation are both forms of executive clemency, a commutation of sentence refers specifically to a reduction in a criminal sentence imposed upon conviction.
text: Commutation in criminal law refers to a reduction or lessening of a sentence or punishment by the executive head of the government, such as a governor of a state.