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 exempt exempt /ɪgˈzɛmpt/

adjective

  1. () (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject  ( exempt )
    (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
     A beauty somehow exempt from the aging process
    a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process
     Exempt from jury duty
    exempt from jury duty
     Only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes
    only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes
  2. (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation  ( exempt , nontaxable )
    (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation
     The funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable
    the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable
     Income exempt from taxation
    income exempt from taxation

verb

  1. () Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to  ( exempt , free , relieve )
    grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
     She exempted me from the exam
    She exempted me from the exam
  2. Grant exemption or release to  ( exempt , let off , relieve , excuse )
    grant exemption or release to
     Please excuse me from this class
    Please excuse me from this class