They were granted exemption from military service [=they were not required to join the military] because of their religious beliefs.
They were granted exemptions from military service.
You can claim a tax exemption for each of your dependents.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre-emp|tion — pre|emp|tion or pre emp|tion «pree EHMP shuhn», noun. 1. U.S. and Canada. the act or right of purchasing before others or in preference to others: »It is neither right nor legal that Mr. Hardy s preemption should gobble up over 250 acres of hay… … Useful english dictionary
co|emp|tion — «koh EHMP shuhn», noun. 1. the purchase of all of a given commodity in the market, in order to control its price. 2. a form of civil marriage in Roman law consisting in a mutual fictitious sale of the two parties. ╂[< Latin coemptiō, ōnis < … Useful english dictionary
ex|emp|tion — «ehg ZEHMP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of exempting. 2. freedom from a duty, obligation, rule, or other binding restriction; release: »Churches have exemption from taxes. 3. an instance of such a release or a cause permitting one: »income tax… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
emp — co·emp·tio; co·emp·tion; emp; emp·ti·ly; emp·ti·ness; emp·tins; emp·tion; emp·tio ven·di·tio; emp·tor; ex·emp·tion; ex·emp·tive; pre·emp·tion; pre·emp·tion·er; pre·emp·tor; pre·emp·to·ry; EMP; emp·ty; pre·emp·tive; co·emp·tive; emp·tings;… … English syllables
emption — emp·tion … English syllables
emptional — emp·tion·al … English syllables
coemption — co·emp·tion … English syllables
exemption — ex·emp·tion … English syllables
preemption — pre·emp·tion … English syllables
