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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The list of cases that the interns observed was not all-encompassing, meaning that the exemption rate could actually be far higher or lower.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
The city would also increase the property tax exemption from $139,400 to $153,400 for residents with a disability or older than 65.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
West Virginia lawmakers pass bill allowing religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements
Whooping cough is spread from person-to-person through coughing and sneezing.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
The ban, which has exemptions for health and religious reasons, is touted as a public safety measure meant to target those who commit crimes while wearing face coverings.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
The city would also increase the property tax exemption from $139,400 to $153,400 for residents with a disability or older than 65.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
West Virginia lawmakers pass bill allowing religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements
Whooping cough is spread from person-to-person through coughing and sneezing.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
The ban, which has exemptions for health and religious reasons, is touted as a public safety measure meant to target those who commit crimes while wearing face coverings.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
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