About The Word Exemption

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Exemption

Exemption Meaning & Definition
Exemption Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Exemption?

[n] an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"
[n] immunity from an obligation or duty

Synonyms | Synonyms for Exemption: freedom | granting immunity | immunity

Related Terms | Find terms related to Exemption: absolution | allowance | amnesty | cession | charter | circumscription | concession | diplomatic immunity | discharge | dispensation | exception | exclusion | exculpation | excuse | exoneration | extenuating circumstances | franchise | freedom | grace | grain of salt | grant | hedge | hedging | immunity | impunity | indemnity | legislative immunity | liberty | license | limitation | mental reservation | modification | nolle prosequi | non prosequitur | nonprosecution | pardon | patent | permission | privilege | qualification | redemption | release | remission | remission of sin | reprieve | reservation | restriction | salvo | shrift | sparing | special case | special treatment | specialness | specification | stay | waiver

See Also | amnesty | diplomatic immunity | discharge | fix | grandfather clause | immunity | impunity | indemnity | release | unsusceptibility | waiver

Exemption In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*emp"tion\, n. [L. exenptio a removing: cf. F. exemption exemption.] 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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