What does exemption mean?

Definitions for exemption
ɪgˈzɛmp ʃənex·emp·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. exemption, freedomnoun

    immunity from an obligation or duty

  2. exemptionnoun

    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"

  3. exemption, immunity, granting immunitynoun

    an act exempting someone

    "he was granted immunity from prosecution"

Wiktionary

  1. exemptionnoun

    An act of exempting.

  2. exemptionnoun

    The state of being exempt; immunity.

  3. exemptionnoun

    A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.

  4. exemptionnoun

    Freedom from a defect or weakness.

  5. Etymology: From Old and modern French exemption, or from exemptio, from eximere

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Exemptionnoun

    Immunity; privilege; freedom from imposts or burdensome employments.

    Etymology: from exempt.

    The like exemption hath the writ to enquire of a man’s death, which also must be granted freely. Francis Bacon, Off. of Alien.

    The Roman laws gave particular exemptions to such as built ships, or traded in corn. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.

ChatGPT

  1. exemption

    An exemption is a release or exclusion from a duty, obligation, or liability that is typically imposed on others. It can refer to certain amounts that an individual can subtract from their income while calculating taxes. It can also pertain to situations or conditions where rules or laws that generally apply are not enforced or are not applicable.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Exemptionnoun

    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

  2. Etymology: [L. exemptio a removing: cf. F. exemption exemption.]

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'exemption' in Nouns Frequency: #2557

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of exemption in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of exemption in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of exemption in a Sentence

  1. Anna Eskamani:

    This exemption for companies that own theme parks is an example of the loophole in this bill, this bill is really political in nature. It’s not about trying to impact the concerns of deplatforming. Now it’s catering to a specific company.

  2. Plutarch:

    In human life there is constant change of fortune; and it is unreasonable to expect an exemption from the common fate. Life itself decays, and all things are daily changing.

  3. Eric Gorovitz:

    The flat earth society can be a charity, the fact that its claims are wrong isn't relevant to its qualification for exemption.

  4. Julie Girling:

    It is sensible that we extend the exemption for international flights to and from the EU until there is greater clarity on the ICAO scheme, however, unlike the European Commission, I believe this exemption must be time limited so that we can be sure that the CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) will deliver its objectives.

  5. Ted Cruz:

    I strongly oppose the exemption that President Obama illegally put in place for members of Congress because (Senate Minority Leader) Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats didn't want to be under the same rules as the American people.

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