Meaning & Definition of Exempt in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Not subject to a duty or obligation.

  Example Sentence: Students are exempt from tuition fees if they meet certain criteria.

• Definition: To free from an obligation, duty, or liability.

  Example Sentence: The law exempts certain groups from paying taxes.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• exempt from duty: Not required to fulfill a duty or requirement.
• exempt status: A designation indicating freedom from a specified obligation.

Translations

• Spanish: exento

• French: exempté

• German: befreit

• Russian: освобожденный

Related Words

• exemption: The process of being freed from an obligation.

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

Slang Meanings of exempt

• Meaning: Off the hook

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

• Meaning: In the clear

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