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How to pronounce exemption in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms freedom
Type of unsusceptibility, immunity
Has types grandfather clause, diplomatic immunity, indemnity, amnesty, impunity
Derivation exempt
Type Words
Synonyms granting immunity, immunity
Type of release, waiver, discharge
Has types official immunity, fix, sovereign immunity, testimonial immunity, use immunity
Type Words
Type of tax deduction, deduction, tax write-off


additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent.

Examples of exemption

exemption
Can I use my exemption instead to provide for children from a previous marriage?
From the forbes.com
The Shell Houston Open granted him a sponsor exemption to participate this week.
From the chron.com
Starting in 2003, the tour began adding to the 10-year exemption with every win.
From the timesunion.com
They say they corrected calculation errors but could not fix exemption mistakes.
From the newsday.com
Mr. Levin originally drafted the exemption language as an amendment to the bill.
From the washingtontimes.com
The exemption was made to save money for people building one single-family home.
From the signonsandiego.com
Up to a six-year exemption is available for those who have had military service.
From the timesunion.com
Also, its use will no longer require an exemption but only a declaration of use.
From the usatoday.com
Nolen, 29, from Waterford, Mich., won $60,000 and a two-year PBA Tour exemption.
From the stltoday.com
More examples
  • Immunity from an obligation or duty
  • 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"
  • An act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"
  • (exempt) grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"
  • (exempt) (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; "a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process"; "exempt from jury duty"; "only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes"
  • (exempt) excuse: grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"
  • In the Roman Catholic Church, exemption is the whole or partial release of an ecclesiastical person, corporation, or institution from the authority of the ecclesiastical superior next higher in rank.
  • An act of exempting; The state of being exempt; immunity; A deduction from the normal amount of taxes; Freedom from a defect or weakness
  • (exempt) One who has been released from something; To grant (someone) freedom or immunity from; Free from a duty or obligation; Not entitled to overtime pay when working overtime