exempt

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/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/

adj 4noun 3verb 1

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be | become | remain

ADV

completely, entirely, totally, wholly | partially

automatically

Children under 16 are automatically exempt from paying the entrance fee at the museum.

PREP

from

Children under twelve are exempt from paying the full price for movie tickets.

(verb.)

ADV

expressly, specifically

PREP

from

Children under 12 are exempt from paying full price for museum entry.

Definitions

adj

Free from a duty, obligation, rule, law, etc.

In their country all women are exempt from military service.

His income is so small that it is exempt from tax.

Not entitled to overtime pay when working overtime.

Cut off; set apart.

corrupted, and exempt from ancient gentry

Extraordinary; exceptional.

Dymas daughter, from comparison / Exempt in business naval

noun

One who has been released from something.

A type of French police officer.

with this he slipped through the exempts quite unsuspected, and bade adieu to the Lazarists and his honest father […].

One of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an exon.

verb

To grant (someone) freedom or immunity from.

Citizens over 45 years of age were exempted from military service.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — grant exemption or release to

verb — grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

adjective — (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation

nontaxable

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

In their country all women are exempt from military service.

Wiktionary

His income is so small that it is exempt from tax.

Wiktionary

Hear then this dreadful imprecation; hear it: / 'Tis lay'd on all; not any one exempt: […]

Wiktionary

with this he slipped through the exempts quite unsuspected, and bade adieu to the Lazarists and his honest father […].

Wiktionary

Citizens over 45 years of age were exempted from military service.

Wiktionary

We will exempt you from attending.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, exempt is marked as obsolete, historical, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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