warrant vs commutation

commutation vs warrant

warrant and commutation both are nouns.

warrant is a verb but commutation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
warrant	Yes	No	Yes	No
commutation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, commutation is a hyponym of warrant; that is, commutation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than warrant:

warrant: a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
commutation: a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one

Other hyponyms of warrant include search warrant, arrest warrant, bench warrant, death warrant, cachet, lettre de cachet, reprieve, amnesty, pardon.

warrant (noun)	commutation (noun)
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts	the travel of a commuter
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications	(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
formal and explicit approval	the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price	a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one

warrant (verb)	commutation (verb)
provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

Difference between warrant and commutation

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