Meanings
The process of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
ایسی صورت حال جو دوسروں پر عائد کردہ ذمے داری یا واجب سے آزاد ہونے کے عمل کو بیان کرتی ہے۔
معافی
maafi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- tax exemption
- exemption from duty
- exemption certificate
Example Sentences
He applied for an exemption from taxes due to his low income.
اس نے اپنی کم آمدنی کی وجہ سے ٹیکس میں معافی کے لیے درخواست دی۔
Us ne apni kam aamdani ki wajah se tax mein maafi ke liye darkhwast di.
The school offers an exemption for students from low-income families.
اسکول کم آمدنی والے خاندانوں کے طلباء کے لیے استثنیٰ پیش کرتا ہے۔
School kam aamdani wale khandan ke talba ke liye istisna pesh karta hai.
The exemption from military service was granted to many individuals.
کئی افراد کو فوجی خدمات سے معافی دی گئی۔
Kai afrad ko fouji khidmat se maafi di gayi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'exemption' as being 'exceptional' when it comes to responsibilities.
Imagine a person with a shield that protects them from obligations.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
فریاد کرتے ہیں کہ یہ بے زبانی کیوں ہے،\nجہاں معافی ہو، وہاں سمجھ کی بات کیوں ہے؟
Faryad karte hain ke yeh be zabaani kyun hai,\nJahan maafi ho, wahan samajh ki baat kyun hai?
They lament about why there is this silence,\nWhere there is exemption, why is there a matter of understanding?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کچھ صبح کو جاتا ہے، شام کو آتا ہے۔
Jo kuch subah ko jata hai, shaam ko aata hai.
What leaves in the morning, returns in the evening.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "exemptio" — the act of taking out or freeing from obligation
First known use: 14th century
The term 'exemption' originates from the Latin 'exemptio', which evolved in Middle English as 'exemption'. It refers to the state of being free from a duty or obligation.