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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Under current New York City’s sanctuary policies, local authorities are largely prevented from honoring ICE detainer requests, with some exemptions including for those convicted of violent or serious crimes.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
The city would spend up to $15 million annually helping small businesses cope with the hike and the personal property tax exemption for smaller companies would rise from $10,000 to $30,000.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
But the Australian proposal goes further, with no exemptions for parental consent or pre-existing accounts.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Most of that lawsuit was thrown out after Wood petitioned for an anti-SLAPP exemption, a legal maneuver used to strike down frivolous and expensive lawsuits that can silence critics, and Manson was ordered to pay $327,000 in attorney fees.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
The city would spend up to $15 million annually helping small businesses cope with the hike and the personal property tax exemption for smaller companies would rise from $10,000 to $30,000.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
But the Australian proposal goes further, with no exemptions for parental consent or pre-existing accounts.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Most of that lawsuit was thrown out after Wood petitioned for an anti-SLAPP exemption, a legal maneuver used to strike down frivolous and expensive lawsuits that can silence critics, and Manson was ordered to pay $327,000 in attorney fees.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Exemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemption. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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