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English noun: exemption | |||
| 1. | exemption (state) immunity from an obligation or duty | ||
| Synonyms | freedom | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | immunity, unsusceptibility | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | amnesty, diplomatic immunity, grandfather clause, impunity, indemnity | ||
| 2. | exemption (possession) a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.) | ||
| Samples | Additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | deduction, tax deduction, tax write-off | ||
| 3. | exemption (act) an act exempting someone | ||
| Samples | He was granted immunity from prosecution. | ||
| Synonyms | granting immunity, immunity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discharge, release, waiver | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fix, official immunity, sovereign immunity, testimonial immunity, use immunity | ||
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