| NOUN | act | re-sentencing, commutation | (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law |
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| Meaning | (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law. | |
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| Synonym | commutation | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | clemency, mercifulness, mercy | leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice |