Definition of EXEMPTION

exemption

Plural: exemptions

Noun

  • immunity from an obligation or duty
  • 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"
  • an act exempting someone
  • An act of exempting.
  • The state of being exempt; immunity.
  • A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
  • Freedom from a defect or weakness.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French exemption, from Latin exemptiō, from eximō, equivalent to exempt + -ion.

Synonyms

freedom, granting immunity, immunity, dispensation, free pass, get out of jail free card

Scrabble Score: 20

exemption: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
exemption: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exemption: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

exemption: valid Words With Friends Word