exemption, immunity, granting immunity
(noun) an act exempting someone; “he was granted immunity from prosecution”
exemption
(noun) 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”
exemption, freedom
(noun) immunity from an obligation or duty
Source: WordNet® 3.1
exemption (countable and uncountable, plural exemptions)
An act of exempting.
The state of being exempt; immunity.
A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
Freedom from a defect or weakness.
• free pass
• get out of jail free card
• immunity
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*emp"tion, n. Etym: [L. exenptio a removing: cf. F. exemption exemption.]
Definition: The act of exempting; the state of being exempt; freedom from any charge, burden, evil, etc., to which others are subject; immunity; privilege; as, exemption of certain articles from seizure; exemption from military service; exemption from anxiety, suffering, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
