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ex·emp·tion (eg zemp′s̸hən, ig-)

noun

  1. an exempting or being exempted; freedom or release from a liability, obligation, etc.; immunity
    1. the exempting from an individual's taxable income of a specified sum for the taxpayer and each dependent
    2. the sum specified
    3. any such dependent

Etymology: ME exempcioun < OFr exemption < L exemptio

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Alternate definitions:

business exemption definition - business

law exemption definition - legal

exemption Synonyms

exemption

n.

exception, immunity, impunity, privilege, exception, exclusion, release, dispensation; see also exception 1, 2, freedom 2.

exemption implies release from some obligation or legal requirement, esp. where others are not so released exemption from military service; immunity implies freedom from or protection against something disagreeable or menacing to which all or many are liable granted immunity from prosecution; impunity specifically implies escape or freedom from punishment to commit a crime with impunity


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exemption Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • prohibition: The Director has therefore decided to grant the Agreement an exemption from the prohibition in Article 81 of the EC Treaty.

Converse of object

  • cite: In refusing to provide the information the Cabinet Office cited Exemptions 2, 7, 9 and 12 of the Code.

Adjective modifier

  • ecclesiastical: As the new year starts we learn of a further review of the Ecclesiastical Exemption in planning.

Modifies a noun

  • certificate: Once approved, an exemption certificate is issued to clients.

Noun used with modifier

  • VAT: Please click here to read more about VAT exemption.
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