exención
exemption
noun ehk-sehn-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From Latin 'exemptio', from 'eximere' (to take out).
Usage Note
Exención refers to an official release from an obligation, most commonly in tax or legal contexts — exención fiscal (tax exemption) is a fixed phrase. The plural exenciones follows a regular -es pattern and is frequently used in official documents and legislation.
Examples
"Solicitaron una exención de impuestos."
Natural Translation
They applied for a tax exemption.
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