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exempt

/ɪɡ'zɛmpt/

Synonyms of exempt Antonyms of exempt Examples of exempt Usage of exempt Parts of exempt Definition that contains exempt Words sounding like exempt Explanation of exempt

verb
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
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"She exempted me from the exam"

Similar:

free relieve

Opposite:

enforce
adjective
(of goods or funds) not subject to taxation
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"income exempt from taxation"

Similar:

nontaxable untaxed duty-free tax-exempt tax-free unratable
verb
grant exemption or release to
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excuse let off relieve

type of:
free absolve
adjective
(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
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"a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process" "exempt from jury duty" "only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes"

Similar:

immune privileged excused

Opposite:

nonexempt

Examples of exempt

"She exempted me from the exam"
"income exempt from taxation"
"a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process"
"exempt from jury duty"
"only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes"