Exempt

  • 21exempt — /ɪg zempt/ adjective not forced to do something, especially not forced to obey a particular law or rule, or not forced to pay something ● Anyone over 65 is exempt from charges ● He was exempt from military service in his country. ♦ exempt from… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 22exempt — ex|empt1 [ıgˈzempt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: exemptus, past participle of eximere; EXAMPLE] not affected by something, or not having to do it or pay it exempt from ▪ The interest is exempt from income tax . ▪ Children are exempt… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23exempt — exemptible, adj. /ig zempt /, v.t. 1. to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release: to exempt a student from an examination. adj. 2. released from, or not subject to, an obligation, liability, etc.: organizations… …

    Universalium

  • 24exempt — [ɪg zɛm(p)t, ɛg ] adjective free from an obligation or liability imposed on others: these patients are exempt from all charges. verb make exempt. noun a person who is exempt from something, especially the payment of tax. Derivatives exemption… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 25exempt — /əgˈzɛmpt / (say uhg zempt), /ɛg / (say eg ) verb (t) 1. to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release: to exempt someone from military service; to exempt a student from an examination. –adjective 2. released from,… …

  • 26exempt — /ɪg zempt/ adjective not covered by a law, or not forced to obey a law ● Anyone over 65 is exempt from charges ♦ exempt from tax not required to pay tax ● As a non profit making organisation we are exempt from tax. ■ verb 1. to free something… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 27exempt — I adj. exempt from II v. (D; tr.) to exempt from * * * [ɪg zempt] (D; tr.) to exempt from exemptfrom …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 28exempt — ex•empt [[t]ɪgˈzɛmpt[/t]] v. t. 1) to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release: to exempt a student from an examination[/ex] 2) released from, or not subject to, an obligation, liability, etc.: organizations… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29exempt — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin exemptus, past participle of eximere to take out more at example Date: 14th century 1. obsolete set apart 2. free or released from some liability or requirement to which others …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 30EXEMPT — n. m. Officier qui, dans certaines compagnies de gardes, ne faisait le service que pour commander en l’absence du capitaine et des lieutenants. Exempt des gardes du corps, ou Exempt des gardes. Les exempts portaient un petit bâton de commandement …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)