exempt

[US]/ɪɡˈzempt/
[UK]/ɪɡˈzempt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to free someone from a duty or obligation; to grant exemption
adj. freed from duty or obligation; granted exemption
n. a person who is freed from duty or obligation; a person granted exemption.

Phrases & Collocations

exempt from

tax exemption

exempted category

duty exemption

exempt status

exempt from tax

tax exempt

Example Sentences

they are not exempt from criticism.

to be exempt from taxes

exempt sb. from service in the army

these patients are exempt from all charges.

persons exempt from jury duty; income exempt from taxation; a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process.

Certain charities are exempt from VAT registration.

they were exempted from paying the tax.

These goods are exempt from customs duties.

She was exempted from paying tax.

exempting the disabled from military service.

"He is exempt from military service, because of his bad sight."

His bad eyesight exempted him from military service.

Her illness exempted her from the examination.

7.The Xeriscape Council of New Mexico, Inc., is a non-profit tax-exempt corporation.

A royal charter exempted the Massachusetts colony from direct interference by the Crown.

Any reasonably segregable portion of a record shall be provided to any person requesting such record after deletion of the portions which are exempt under this subsection.

His identity of a foreign official exempted him from the customs duties for these basic necessities.

Real-world Examples

Public opinion had been divided on whether to exempt them.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2022

For instance, Iranian students in an exchange program would be exempted.

Source: NPR News September 2017 Collection

Subsidies for people participating in epidemic prevention and control will be exempted from personal income tax.

Source: CRI Online April 2020 Collection

Borrowers making $32,800 a year or less will be exempted from payments.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He is rejecting allies who want to be exempted from the stiff new tariffs.

Source: AP Listening March 2018 Collection

The Biden administration kept the policy but exempted minors.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

[C] exempt employers from certain duties.

Source: 2022 Graduate School Entrance Examination English Reading Actual Questions

Perfume is not exempt from import duty.'

Source: New Concept English (3)

Lawful permanent residents or green card holders are explicitly exempt.

Source: NPR News March 2017 Compilation

The new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight. Britain has been exempted from the measure.

Source: BBC Listening Collection March 2020

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