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-AUTHOR INDEX -BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD
Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral Powers
Section IV. Moral Affections
1. Moral Obligations
927a. Exemption.
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NOUN: | EXEMPTION, freedom, irresponsibility, immunity, liberty, license, release, quitclaim [law]; exoneration, excuse, dispensation, absolution, franchise [obs.], renunciation, discharge; exculpation [See Acquittal].
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VERB: | EXEMPT, release, acquit, discharge, quitclaim [law], remise, remit; free, set at liberty, let off [colloq.], pass over, spare, excuse, dispense with, give dispensation, license; stretch a point; absolve (forgive) [See Forgiveness]; exonerate (exculpate) [See Acquittal]; save the necessity. be exempt &c. adj.
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ADJECTIVE: | EXEMPT, free, immune, at liberty, scot-free; released &c. v.; unbound, unencumbered; irresponsible, not responsible, unaccountable, not answerable; excusable.
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QUOTATIONS: | - Bonis nocet quisquis pepercerit malis.—Syrus
- The charter of thy worth gives thee releasing.—Shakespeare
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