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exemption

[ ig-zemp-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the circumstances of a taxpayer, such as their age or number of dependents, that allow them to make certain deductions from taxable income.
  2. the act of exempting.
  3. the state of being exempted; immunity.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·𳾱t adjective
  • ԴDze·𳾱tDz noun
  • e·𳾱tDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of exemption1

First recorded in 1350–1400; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin 𳾱پō- (stem of 𳾱پō ) “removal.” See exempt, -ion
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Synonym Study

Exemption, immunity, impunity imply special privilege or freedom from imposed requirements. Exemption implies release or privileged freedom from some duty, tax, etc.: exemption from military service. Immunity implies freedom from a penalty or from some liability, especially one that is disagreeable or threatening: immunity from disease. Impunity (limited mainly to the fixed expression with impunity ) primarily suggests freedom from punishment: The police force was so inadequate that crimes could be committed with impunity.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as much when Trump initially announced tariffs without exemptions.

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The Chinese online retail giants relied on the so-called "de minimis" exemption to sell and ship low-value items directly to the US without having to pay duties or import taxes.

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The government is consulting on proposals to end the exemption from the tax for dairy-based drinks, as well as non-dairy substitutes such as oats or rice.

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Three-month and annual prescriptions prepayment certificates will also be frozen and existing exemptions will continue.

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Chew said she is requesting an exemption, but now the Office of Refugee Resettlement is also requiring the DNA test.

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