Associations to the word «Exemption»

Wiktionary

EXEMPTION, noun. An act of exempting.
EXEMPTION, noun. The state of being exempt; immunity.
EXEMPTION, noun. A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
EXEMPTION, noun. Freedom from a defect or weakness.

Dictionary definition

EXEMPTION, noun. Immunity from an obligation or duty.
EXEMPTION, noun. 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".
EXEMPTION, noun. An act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley