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Exempt Meaning in English

word

ɪɡˈzɛmpt
ig-ZEMPT
ɛɡzˈɛmpt
eg-ZEMPT

Definição

If someone or something is exempt, they do not have to follow a rule, pay a fee, or meet a requirement that others do.

Uso & 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).

Frases de Exemplo

Some foods are exempt from sales tax.

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Children under five are exempt from the fee.

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He was exempt from military service.

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Are you sure I'm exempt from this paperwork?

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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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