1. (

• exemption ,
• freedom ,

) immunity from an obligation or duty ;

2. (

• exemption

) a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.); "additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent" ;

3. (

• exemption ,
• immunity ,
• granting_immunity

) an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution" ;