Definition

1. Noun:
   • An act of freeing someone from a rule, duty, or obligation: The official granting of freedom from a requirement that applies to others.
   • A deduction allowed to a taxpayer: A specific amount of income that is not subject to tax, often due to the taxpayer's status (e.g., having dependents).

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The organization received a tax exemption because it is a charity.
  • He requested an exemption from military service for medical reasons.
  • You can claim a personal exemption on your tax return.

Advanced Usage

• "to grant an exemption": To officially give someone freedom from a rule or duty.
  • The school may grant an exemption from the foreign language requirement.
• "exemption from": Used to specify what rule or duty one is freed from.
  • She sought exemption from jury duty.

Variants and Related Words

• Exempt (verb/adjective): To free from an obligation; not subject to a rule.
  • Verb: Small businesses are exempted from this regulation.
  • Adjective: Interest income is exempt from tax.

Synonyms

• Immunity: Protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty.
• Dispensation: Official permission to not follow a rule or to be exempt from it.

Related Phrases

• Tax exemption: The right to exclude all or part of one's income from taxation.
  • Donations to this fund are eligible for a tax exemption.

Noun

1. an act exempting someone
   • he was granted immunity from prosecution
2. 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. immunity from an obligation or duty