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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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