Exempt

/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject.

Students who qualify for financial aid may be exempt from paying certain fees.

To grant exemption to someone.

The committee decided to exempt the organization from the usual requirements.

adjective

Free from an obligation or liability that others must fulfill.

Certain low-income families are exempt from paying property taxes.

Not subject to the usual rules or requirements.

She is exempt from the regular training sessions due to her prior experience.

Middle English, from Latin 'exemptus', past participle of 'eximere', meaning 'to take out'.

exempt from duty

Not required to fulfill a duty or requirement.

exempt status

A designation indicating freedom from a specified obligation.

exemption

The process of being freed from an obligation.

exempted

Past tense of exempt; having been freed from an obligation.

Off the hook

I’m totally off the hook for that project since I'm exempt.

In the clear

With my situation, I'm in the clear and don't have to worry about additional fees.