exemption
noun
ex·emp·tion
ig-ˈzem(p)-shən 
Examples of exemption in a Sentence
They were granted exemptions from military service.
You can claim a tax exemption for each of your dependents.
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The trend has gained momentum as the U.S. prepares to close a longstanding tariff exemption on imports under $800 that's set to expire May 2.
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Hite spent last week lobbying members of Congress on Capitol Hill for an overall MedTech tariff exemption — or at the very least more time to adjust.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
That celebration was cut short two days later when Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick clarified the exemption is only a temporary measure.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Sullivan sponsored a bill that would have required data centers to meet energy efficiency standards to qualify for certain tax exemptions, but the measure did not advance this session.
—Alex Brown, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Hite spent last week lobbying members of Congress on Capitol Hill for an overall MedTech tariff exemption — or at the very least more time to adjust.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
That celebration was cut short two days later when Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick clarified the exemption is only a temporary measure.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Sullivan sponsored a bill that would have required data centers to meet energy efficiency standards to qualify for certain tax exemptions, but the measure did not advance this session.
—Alex Brown, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
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exemption
noun
ex·emp·tion
ig-ˈzem(p)-shən
1
: the act of exempting : the state of being exempt
2
: something that is exempted
Legal Definition
exemption
noun
ex·emp·tion
ig-ˈzemp-shən
1
: the act of exempting or state of being exempt
2
: one that exempts or is exempted: as
a
: an amount of income exempted from taxation that may be deducted from adjusted gross income under the tax laws see also Internal Revenue Code compare deduction, exclusion, tax credit
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dependency exemption
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də-ˈpen-dən-sē-
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: an exemption that is allowed for each dependent who qualifies under the tax laws (as sections 151 and 152 of the Internal Revenue Code)
Note: Under the federal income tax laws, the dependency exemption is allowed for each dependent whose gross income is less than the exemption or who is a child of the taxpayer and is under 19 or a student under 24.
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personal exemption
: an exemption that is allowed for the taxpayer or for the taxpayer and spouse if filing a joint return
b
: the right created by federal and state laws to exempt specified types of property from a bankruptcy estate
precludes the debtor from using the exemptions in the Bankruptcy Code
also
: a type of property that may be claimed as exempt see also Bankruptcy Code
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