as in immunity
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss those motorists who think that they can flout the town's parking regulations with exemption

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Recent Examples of exemption Under current New York City’s sanctuary policies, local authorities are largely prevented from honoring ICE detainer requests, with some exemptions including for those convicted of violent or serious crimes. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024 The city would spend up to $15 million annually helping small businesses cope with the hike and the personal property tax exemption for smaller companies would rise from $10,000 to $30,000. Mike Deehan, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 But the Australian proposal goes further, with no exemptions for parental consent or pre-existing accounts. Peter Guo, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024 Most of that lawsuit was thrown out after Wood petitioned for an anti-SLAPP exemption, a legal maneuver used to strike down frivolous and expensive lawsuits that can silence critics, and Manson was ordered to pay $327,000 in attorney fees. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exemption 

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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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