exemptive
- noun
- /ɪɡˈzɛmptɪv/
- Formal
- The company applied for an exemptive to avoid certain regulatory requirements.
Examples
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She received an exemptive from jury duty because of her ongoing medical treatment.
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An exemptive can allow organizations to operate outside standard rules in special cases.
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The exemptive clause in the contract protects the company from liability.
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She received an exemptive document from the tax office.
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She received an exemptive from jury duty because of her ongoing medical treatment.
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An exemptive can allow organizations to operate outside standard rules in special cases.
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The company applied for an exemptive to avoid certain regulatory requirements.
Synonyms
Official permission that frees someone from a rule or duty
Official action that stops police or courts from charging someone for a crime
An official permission given by an authority, often the church
Official permission to not follow a rule
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word exemptive as a noun comes from exempt, with ex- 'out' and a root meaning 'take', so it names something that 'takes you out' of a rule. That is why an exemptive can be a document or provision that lets a person or group avoid a duty or requirement.