Definitions for exemption
ɪgˈzɛmp ʃənex·emp·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.]

Matched Categories

1. • Release
   • Tax Write-off

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

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How to say exemption in sign language?

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. Jenny Durkan:

   At 12:01, if they're not vaccinated, it depends on whether there's an exemption process or whether they just haven't filed their paperwork, everyone has to be vaccinated, but we will try to provide a last chance for every city employee who has not complied with this. Our goal here is not to lose employees. Our goal is to get everybody vaccinated.

2. Immanuel Kant:

   Ours is an age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected. The sacredness of religion, and the authority of legislation, are by many regarded as grounds for exemption from the examination by this tribunal, But, if they are exempted, and cannot lay claim to sincere respect, which reason accords only to that which has stood the test of a free and public examination.

3. Andrew Zimbalist:

   It's kind of a radical idea because Donna Lopiano're taking an organization that already has a lot of power, and Donna Lopiano're saying let's potentially make it more powerful by giving it an antitrust exemption.

4. Jason Miller:

   They are not publishers, they can’t have it both ways, you can’t say we have a publishing exemption, but you can’t do anything with your own intellectual property. The rules are very clear, you own your tweets and you own your posts.

5. Marc Short:

   You are forcing us to live with this, but you are getting an exemption.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=exemption
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exemption
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=exemption
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exemption
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=exemption