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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•emp•tion (ig zemp′shən),USA pronunciation n. - Businessthe circumstances of a taxpayer, as age or number of dependents, that allow him or her to make certain deductions from taxable income.
- the act of exempting.
- the state of being exempted;
immunity.
- Latin exemptiōn- (stem of exemptiō) removal. See exempt, -ion
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exception. Exemption, immunity, impunity imply special privilege or freedom from imposed requirements. Exemption implies release or privileged freedom from some duty, tax, etc.:exemption from military service.Immunity implies freedom from a penalty or from some liability, esp. one that is disagreeable or threatening:immunity from disease.Impunity (limited mainly to the fixed expression with impunity) primarily suggests freedom from punishment:The police force was so inadequate that crimes could be committed with impunity.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged liability.
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