SuaviloquyToday’s word

exemption

Exemption, n.

Etymology: [L. exenptio a removing: cf. F. exemption exemption.]

The act of exempting; the state of being exempt; freedom from any charge, burden, evil, etc., to which others are subject; immunity; privilege; as, exemption of certain articles from seizure; exemption from military service; exemption from anxiety, suffering, etc.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for exemption; he lists it under right.

Where he writes about it:

A privilege may be of doing or avoiding; in the latter case it is an exemption or immunity; as, a privilege of hunting or fishing; exemption from military service; immunity from arrest. — from right

Synonyms

rightclaimfranchiseimmunitylibertylicenseprerogativeprivilege

Antonyms

none given

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