exempt
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- immune, excepted, excused, free, not liable, released, spared
[verb]
Synonyms:
- grant immunity, absolve, discharge, excuse, free, let off, release, relieve, spare

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Related Idioms: give (one) exemption
Related Words: except, free

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I. ex‧empt¹ /ɪɡˈzempt/ adjective
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: exemptus, past participle of eximere; ⇒ example]
not affected by something, or not having to do it or pay it
exempt from
The interest is exempt from income tax.
Children are exempt from the charges.

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II. exempt² verb [transitive]
to give someone permission not to do or pay something
exempt somebody from something
Charities are exempted from paying the tax.
a document that exempts the owner from liability in case of accidents

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In everyday British English, people usually say let somebody off (doing) something rather than exempt somebody from (doing) something:
Living abroad doesn’t necessarily let you off paying tax.

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exempt
adj.
VERBS be | become | remain
ADV. completely, entirely, totally, wholly | partially | automatically Pensioners are automatically exempt from prescription charges.
PREP. from This income is totally exempt from taxation.

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exempt
verb
ADV. expressly, specifically
PREP. from Small businesses are expressly exempted from the requirements of this legislation.

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