exempt

(noun, adjective, verb)

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

- a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process

- exempt from jury duty

- only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes

Similar word(s): excused, immune, privileged

2. (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation

- income exempt from taxation

Similar word(s): exempt, untaxed, unratable, nontaxable

Sentences with exempt as an adjective:

- In their country all women are exempt from military service.

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

noun

1. One who has been released from something.

2. (historical) A type of French police officer.

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

verb

1. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

- She exempted me from the exam

Similar word(s): free, relieve

Definition categories: social

2. grant exemption or release to

Similar word(s): excuse, relieve

Definition categories: communication, absolve, free