exemption

Roget category 927a

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
› 6.4. Moral affections
›› 6.4.1. Moral obligations

#927a. Exemption

noun

exemption, freedom, irresponsibility, immunity, liberty, license, release, exoneration, excuse, dispensation, absolution, franchise, renunciation, discharge — exculpation etc. 970.

verb

be exempt etc. adj.. exempt, release, acquit, discharge, quitclaim, remise, remit — free, set at liberty, let off, pass over, spare, excuse, dispense with, give dispensation, license — stretch a point — absolve etc. (forgive) 918 — exonerate etc. (exculpate) 970 — save the necessity.

adjective

exempt, free, immune, at liberty, scot-free — released etc. v. — unbound, unencumbered — irresponsible, unaccountable, not answerable — excusable.

phrase

bonis nocet quisquis pepercerit malis [Lat.] [Syrus].

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