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exemption
What does exemption mean?
exemption (noun): immunity from an obligation or duty.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use exemption in a sentence?
- We're applying for a tax exemption. (Tatoeba sentence #11554699 by CK, CC BY 2.0 FR)
Where does exemption come from?
From Old French exemption, from Latin exemptiō, from eximō, equivalent to exempt + -ion.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of exemption?
Words related to exemption
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “exemption” mean?
the maximum amount that can be held
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immunity from an obligation or duty
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the quality or state of being young
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an actual event, situation, or fact
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Which word is closest in meaning to “exemption”?
company
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service
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country
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freedom
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