Meaning & Definition of Exempt in English
English⟶
Exempt
/ɪgzɛmpt/
verb
1. Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- "She exempted me from the exam"
synonym:
- exempt,
- relieve,
- free
2. Grant exemption or release to
- "Please excuse me from this class"
synonym:
- excuse,
- relieve,
- let off,
- exempt
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"
synonym:
- exempt
2. (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation
- "The funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable"
- "Income exempt from taxation"
synonym:
- nontaxable,
- exempt
Examples of using
He is exempt from the military service.