exempt
word
Definition
If someone or something is exempt, they do not have to follow a rule, pay a fee, or meet a requirement that others do.
Usage & Nuances
'Exempt' is formal and often used with taxes, fees, or laws. Common phrases: 'exempt from tax', 'exempted by law'. As a verb ('to exempt'), it means to make someone free from something. Do not confuse with 'except' (which means to exclude).
Spanish: exento - libre de (obligación)Portuguese (BR): isento - livre de (obrigação)Portuguese (PT): isento - livre de (obrigação)Chinese (Simplified): 免除 - 豁免Chinese (Traditional): 免除 - 豁免Hindi: मुक्त - छूट (जिम्मेदारी से)Arabic: معفى - مستثنى
Example Sentences
Some foods are exempt from sales tax.
basic
Children under five are exempt from the fee.
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He was exempt from military service.
basic
Are you sure I'm exempt from this paperwork?
natural
I wish my company was exempt from those new rules.
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Don't worry, you're exempt—you don't need to do it.
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