exempt

Definition

• v. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
• adj. (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject

Word forms

Past participle

exempted

Present participle

exempting

Third person singular

exempts

Past tense

exempted

Example sentences

1. n.

   The charity organization is considered an exempt entity for tax purposes.

2. a.

   Students from low-income families may be eligible for exempt tuition fees.

3. vt.

   The new law will exempt small businesses from certain regulations.