/kəmˈjut/ – verb
Definition: 1. thay thế cách thanh toán theo định kỳ bằng cách thanh toán một phần;
2. giảm nhẹ hình phạt.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, “commute” refers to the act of reducing or lessening a criminal sentence, such as a prison term or a fine, by a person or authority with the power to do so, typically a government official or a court.
Example: The defendant was able to commute his sentence from life imprisonment to 20 years in prison.