Dictionary Check: exemption
"exemption" is a valid word!
Scrabble
20
points
Words with Friends
23
points
Definition
noun
immunity from an obligation or duty
noun
a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of their status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.)
Example:
"additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent"
noun
an act exempting someone
Example:
"he was granted immunity from prosecution"
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