exemption
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
permission to not follow a rule or duty that usually applies to everyone.
the state of being excused from a requirement, duty, or obligation. Often used with the preposition 'from'.
Simple“He was granted an exemption from military service because of his health problems.”
In context“The university granted her an exemption from the introductory language course based on her high score on the placement exam.”
UsageCommonly followed by the preposition 'from'.
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
a specific amount of money that you do not have to pay tax on.
a reduction in the amount of income or property that is subject to taxation.
Simple“Families with many children may be eligible for a special tax exemption.”
In context“The government introduced a new tax exemption for small businesses to encourage investment in green technology.”
UsageTypically functions as a countable noun in financial contexts.
“There are a few exemptions - such as if a player is injured or there are security concerns about where they can go off.”
“In Texas, a child needs certain vaccinations to attend school, unless their parent fills out a government-issued form explaining a moral, religious, or medical exemption.”
From Old French exemption, from Latin exemptiō, from eximō, equivalent to exempt + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.