Exemption Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
exemption
noun
plural
exemptions
exemption
/ɪgˈzɛmpʃən/
noun
plural
exemptions
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXEMPTION
1
:
freedom from being required to do something that others are required to do
— usually + from
[noncount]
- They were granted exemption from military service [=they were not required to join the military] because of their religious beliefs.
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[count]
- They were granted exemptions from military service.
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[count]
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a source or amount of income that is not taxed
- You can claim a tax exemption for each of your dependents.
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