History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
acquittal

an example of the judgment that a person is not guilty

declaration removing blame

discount

an amount of money which may be taken off the full price, e.g. for quick payment

reduction in cost

franchise

full rights of citizenship given by a country or town, especially the right to vote at elections

authority, right

freedom

the condition of being free

independence, license to do as one wants

impunity

without caring about the risk of injury or punishment

freedom

liberty

the state of being free (from imprisonment, control, government by others etc); right or power to decide for oneself what to do, how to live etc

freedom

license

(a written statement giving) permission from a person in authority to do something

authority, permission

prerogative

a special right or privilege, especially of a ruler

right, privilege

privilege

a right or adventure available only to a person, class or rank etc

right, due

release

to allow a person, thing to go free; to allow (news) to be known or published; allow (a film) to be shown; allow (goods) to be placed on sale

delivery; dispensation

remission

(an instance of) reducing a period of imprisonment; a lessening or weakening (of pain, disease, efforts etc)

acquittal, pardon

salvation

the act of saving, the state of having been saved, from sin; something that prevents loss, disaster etc

rescue, saving

EXEMPTION as in Wiktionary
EXEMPTION as in Wikipedia