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Synonyms & Similar Words
Meaning of Exemption
According to Merriam-Webster, an exemption is "the state of being exempt from a rule, law, or obligation" or "a provision in a law or contract that exempts a person or group from a requirement."
Definitions
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines exemption as "a situation in which someone is officially allowed not to do something or not to be affected by a rule or law."
- The Oxford Dictionary states that an exemption is "a dispensation or exemption from a rule, law, or obligation, especially one granted by a public authority."
Example Uses
- The company received an exemption from the new tax law, allowing them to save millions of dollars.
- The student was granted an exemption from the exam due to her illness.
- The government provided an exemption for small businesses, exempting them from certain regulations.
- The athlete was given an exemption to compete in the tournament despite not meeting the usual eligibility criteria.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
obligation
requirement
necessity
duty
responsibility
liability
compulsion
coercion
enforcement
imposition
constraint
restriction
limitation
prohibition
ban
interdiction
injunction
mandate
directive
order
decree
edict
law
rule
regulation