exemption.

Permission not to meet a rule or obligation that normally applies.

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Words that belong together

• tax exemption
• exemption from a requirement

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The researchers applied for an exemption from the standard deadline.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular exemption; plural exemptions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.