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  1. What is the difference between "exemption" and "exception"?

    Mar 24, 2011 · It seems that exemption and exception have the same meaning. However, they seem to be used differently. When should we use one and not the other?

  2. What is the difference between exception and exemption?

    Oct 21, 2017 · An exemption is an exclusion from the consequences of a rule, while an exception is an exclusion from the rule itself. The following definitions support this distinction.

  3. Is there a word meaning "without consequence" [closed]

    Jun 29, 2017 · As posted earlier impunity is an excellent general term. If the ability to act without consequence is an advantage granted to someone in a specific circumstance or by a specific power …

  4. What does “bupkes” mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 29, 2014 · But to give me bupkes, they were required to invoke a FOIA exemption, and the exemption that C.I.A. involved were (b) (3), which means the records are protected by another …

  5. grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 1, 2025 · His answer simply mentions without explanation this exemption. His answer could be a (poor) answer to this question, but isn't an answer to that question, and so the existence of his …

  6. meaning - What is the word or term used to describe a person who ...

    Oct 10, 2014 · The term I would expect to be used for such a person is prima donna. : a person who thinks she or he is better than everyone else and who does not work well as part of a team or group …

  7. etymology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 27, 2024 · Since Dissenters then, have free and unfettered access to institutions, whose excellent education is so cheap as to be peculiarly adapted to Dissenting circumstances, whose diplomas are …

  8. present perfect - Have lived vs. Have been living - English Language ...

    Oct 6, 2012 · The present continuous tense is normally used to express an action that is temporary in nature. If you were to say: I'm living in a flat, some might interpret it as not being a long-term …

  9. What can I call 2nd and 3rd place finishes in a competition?

    Nov 28, 2021 · There are many awards I received from the sport I did. I thought to compress everything and write as 'Inter university and All island winner' but I have placed only 2nd and 3rd places. What is …

  10. Are birthdays holidays? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    They focus on exemption from work or duty, religious days of celebration, and days fixed by law or custom for commemoration of something or someone. The entry for "holiday" on OED appears to …