'Exemption' definitions:
Definition of 'exemption'
(from WordNet)
noun
Immunity from an obligation or duty [syn: exemption, freedom]
noun
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"
noun
An act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution" [syn: exemption, immunity, granting immunity]
Definition of 'Exemption'
From: GCIDE
- Exemption \Ex*emp"tion\, n. [L. exemptio 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'exemption'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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