What does exemption mean?
Definitions for exemption
ɪgˈzɛmp ʃənex·emp·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word exemption.
Princeton's WordNet
exemption, freedomnoun
immunity from an obligation or duty
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"
exemption, immunity, granting immunitynoun
an act exempting someone
"he was granted immunity from prosecution"
Wiktionary
exemptionnoun
An act of exempting.
exemptionnoun
The state of being exempt; immunity.
exemptionnoun
A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
exemptionnoun
Freedom from a defect or weakness.
Etymology: From Old and modern French exemption, or from exemptio, from eximere
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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
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
Etymology: [L. exemptio a removing: cf. F. exemption exemption.]
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'exemption' in Nouns Frequency: #2557
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of exemption in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of exemption in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of exemption in a Sentence
It doesn't pass the laugh test of being something that's a not-for-profit trade association, there's no evidence the NFL would collapse without this exemption.
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.
Including an exemption for troops sponsored by religious organizations undermines and diminishes the historic nature of (the) decision.
I think the Trump Administration's method is burnout. There is a path towards exemption, but it's very difficult, they started off saying 'I'm really important, I'm a critical need, there's no way this administration, who loves me, is going to hurt me,'.
There are still many uncertainties in the coming trade talks. An exemption list of just 16 items will not change China's stance.
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- إعفاءArabic
- освобождаванеBulgarian
- Freibetrag, Befreiung, Freisein, FreistellungGerman
- απαλλαγήGreek
- exenciónSpanish
- verovähennys, vapautus, vähennys, vapauttaminen, koskemattomuusFinnish
- exemptionFrench
- छूटHindi
- pembebasanIndonesian
- whakawāteatangaMāori
- ontheffing, vrijstellingDutch
- immunitet, fritagelse, fradrag, dispensjonNorwegian
- льгота, исключение, иммунитет, освобождениеRussian
- befrielseSwedish
- звільненняUkrainian
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