exemption

Meanings

Plural: exemptions

Noun

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
An act of exempting.
The state of being exempt; immunity.
A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
Freedom from a defect or weakness.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French exemption, from Latin exemptiō, from eximō, equivalent to exempt + -ion.

Synonyms

dispensation, free pass, freedom, get out of jail free card, granting immunity, immunity

Scrabble Score: 20

exemption is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
exemption is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exemption is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

exemption is a valid Words With Friends word