exemption

English Thesaurus

1. an act exempting someone (noun.act)

hypernym	:	discharge, release, waiver,
definition	:	a formal written statement of relinquishment (noun.act)

hyponym	:	fix,
definition	:	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear (noun.act)

hyponym	:	official immunity,
definition	:	personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority (noun.act)

hyponym	:	sovereign immunity,
definition	:	an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent (noun.act)

hyponym	:	testimonial immunity, use immunity,
definition	:	an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination (noun.act)

2. a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.) (noun.possession)

hypernym	:	deduction, tax deduction, tax write-off,
definition	:	a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket (noun.possession)

3. immunity from an obligation or duty (noun.state)

hypernym	:	immunity, unsusceptibility,
definition	:	the state of not being susceptible (noun.state)

hyponym	:	amnesty,
definition	:	a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment (noun.state)

hyponym	:	diplomatic immunity,
definition	:	exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country (noun.state)

hyponym	:	indemnity,
definition	:	legal exemption from liability for damages (noun.state)

hyponym	:	impunity,
definition	:	exemption from punishment or loss (noun.state)

hyponym	:	grandfather clause,
definition	:	an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War (noun.state)

4. an act exempting someone (noun.act)

derivation	:	immune,
definition	:	secure against (adj.all)

5. immunity from an obligation or duty (noun.state)

derivation	:	exempt, free, relieve,
definition	:	grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to (verb.social)

6. an act exempting someone (noun.act)

derivation	:	immune,
definition	:	secure against (adj.all)

7. immunity from an obligation or duty (noun.state)

derivation	:	exempt, free, relieve,
definition	:	grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to (verb.social)