an exempting or being exempted; freedom or release from a liability, obligation, etc.; immunity
2.
a.
the exempting from an individual's taxable income of a specified sum for the taxpayer and each dependent
b.
the sum specified
c.
any such dependent
SYNONYMY NOTE: exemption implies release from some obligation or legal requirement, esp. where others arenot so released [exemption from the military draft]; immunity implies freedom from or protection against something disagreeable or menacing towhich all or many are liable [immunity from a penalty, disease, taxes]; impunity specifically implies escape or freedom from punishment [to commit a crime with impunity]
OPPOSITE: liability
Word origin
ME exempcioun < OFr exemption < L exemptio
Examples of 'exemption' in a sentence
exemption
The Fardohnyans have been given a special exemption by the Church.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
"I want every Fardohnyan under my command given special exemption by the Church.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
`Not pretending to be what I'm not: noble, or worthy of exemption.
Miller, Sue FAMILY PICTURES (2001)
Synonyms of 'exemption'
immunity, freedom, privilege, relief
More Synonyms of exemption
(noun)
new exemptions for students and the unwaged
Synonyms
immunity
The police are offering immunity to witnesses who can help them.
freedom
freedom from government control
privilege
He will use parliamentary privilege to make this information public.
relief
exception
discharge
The doctors began to discuss his discharge from hospital.
release
a blessed release from the obligation to work
dispensation
The committee were not prepared to grant special dispensation.
absolution
She felt as if his words had granted her absolution.
exoneration
Additional synonyms
in the sense of absolution
She felt as if his words had granted her absolution.
Synonyms
forgiveness,
release,
freedom,
liberation,
discharge,
amnesty,
mercy,
pardon,
indulgence,
exemption,
acquittal,
setting free,
remission,
vindication,
deliverance,
dispensation,
exoneration,
exculpation,
shriving,
condonation
in the sense of discharge
Definition
dismissal or release from an office, job, etc.
The doctors began to discuss his discharge from hospital.
Synonyms
release,
liberation,
clearance,
pardon,
acquittal,
remittance,
exoneration
in the sense of dispensation
Definition
any exemption from an obligation
The committee were not prepared to grant special dispensation.