Exemption Meaning in English
word
ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən/, /ɪɡˈzɛmʃən
ig-ZEMP-shun
ɛɡzˈɛmpʃən
eg-ZEMP-shun
Definition
A special permission that allows a person or thing to avoid a rule, duty, or payment that normally applies to others.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in legal, tax, and official settings. Often appears as 'tax exemption', 'medical exemption', or 'exemption from duty'. More formal than 'exception', and indicates relief from a rule, not just being different.
Spanish: exención - dispensaPortuguese (BR): isenção - dispensaPortuguese (PT): isenção - dispensaChinese (Simplified): 豁免 - 免除Chinese (Traditional): 豁免 - 免除Hindi: छूट - विमुक्तिArabic: إعفاء - استثناءBengali: ছাড় - ছ免 (কর্তব্য বা নিয়ম থেকে)Russian: освобождение - льгота (для налогов)Japanese: 免除 - 免税 (税金について)Vietnamese: miễn - miễn trừ (pháp lý)Korean: 면제Turkish: muafiyetUrdu: استثنیٰ - چھوٹIndonesian: pembebasan - pengecualian (resmi)
Example Sentences
He received an exemption from the final exam.
basic
Some goods have a tax exemption.
basic
You need a medical exemption to skip gym class.
basic
Her allergy qualified her for an exemption from wearing a uniform.
natural
Not everyone gets an exemption—you have to meet certain criteria.
natural
After applying, he was granted an exemption from military service.
natural