indemnity vs exemption
exemption vs indemnityindemnity and exemption both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indemnity | Yes | No | No | No |
| exemption | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
exemption is a hypernym of
indemnity; that is, exemption is a
word with a broader meaning than indemnity:
- indemnity: legal exemption from liability for damages
- exemption: immunity from an obligation or duty
Other hypernyms of indemnity include
freedom.
| indemnity (noun) | exemption (noun) |
|---|---|
| a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury | an act exempting someone |
| legal exemption from liability for damages | a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.) |
| protection against future loss | immunity from an obligation or duty |
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