amnesty vs exemption
exemption vs amnestyamnesty and exemption both are nouns.
amnesty is a verb but exemption is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amnesty | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| exemption | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
exemption is a hypernym of
amnesty; that is, exemption is a
word with a broader meaning than amnesty:
- amnesty: a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
- exemption: immunity from an obligation or duty
Other hypernyms of amnesty include
freedom.
| amnesty (noun) | exemption (noun) |
|---|---|
| the formal act of liberating someone | an act exempting someone |
| a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense | a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.) |
| a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment | immunity from an obligation or duty |
| amnesty (verb) | exemption (verb) |
|---|---|
| grant a pardon to (a group of people) |
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