Definition of exemption Exemption
/ɪgzɛˈmpʃʌn/ - [igzempshun] - ex•emp•tion
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What does exemption mean?
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NounPlural: exemptions |
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| exemption - immunity from an obligation or duty | ||
| freedom | ||
| unsusceptibility, immunity the state of not being susceptible; "unsusceptibility to rust" | ||
| amnesty the formal act of liberating someone | ||
| diplomatic immunity exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country | ||
| indemnity legal exemption from liability for damages | ||
| impunity exemption from punishment or loss | ||
| exemption - an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution" | ||
| immunity, granting immunity | ||
| waiver, discharge, release the act of discharging a gun | ||
| fix an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers" | ||
| official immunity personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority | ||
| sovereign immunity an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent; "the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong" | ||
| exemption - a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.); "additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- exemption (n.)
The act of exempting; the state of being exempt; freedom from any charge, burden, evil, etc., to which others are subject; immunity; privilege; as, exemption of certain articles from seizure; exemption from military service; exemption from anxiety, suffering, etc.
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exemption
The state of being exempt.
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🔤- exemption, noun, singular of exemptions.
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