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Exemption

Noun CEFR B2
ɪɡˈzɛm(p).ʃən

Definitions

  1. An act of exempting.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The state of being exempt; immunity.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
    countable, uncountable
  4. Freedom from a defect or weakness.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“The legislation also tightens the share⟳ of unused exemptions states can carry⟳ over from year to year. […] Lots of people who are in compliance with the new rules – either because they already work⟳ or meet⟳ exemption criteria – could lose⟳ their assistance because of red tape, said Dottie Rosenbaum, the center’s director of federal SNAP⟳ policy.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

exemptionalism exemptionalist Exemptions Exempts exenatide exencephalia

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