Exemption
Exempt
noun, verbal noun
めんじょ
除外 (じょがい) Exception, Exclusion
免除 (めんじょ) Exemption, Exempt
排除 (はいじょ) Exclusion, Removal, Elimination
排他 (はいた) Exclusion
免税 (めんぜい) Tax Exemption
免状 (めんじょう) Certificate, License, Diploma
An Exemption 免除 is an excuse 免 to exclude 除 oneself.