Exempt: meaning, definitions and examples

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exempt

 

[ ษชษกหˆzษ›m(p)t ]

Context #1

from taxes

To free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject. To grant relief or immunity from a rule or requirement.

Synonyms

excuse, exonerate, spare

Examples of usage

  • He was exempted from paying taxes due to his low income.
  • The organization was exempt from certain regulations due to its non-profit status.
Context #2

from a particular duty or service

Not subject to a duty or service, especially a tax. Free or released from a duty or liability imposed on others.

Synonyms

immune, unaffected, untaxed

Examples of usage

  • Diplomats are usually exempt from paying certain taxes.
  • The company claimed to be exempt from the regulations.

Translations

Translations of the word "exempt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น isento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช befreit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bebas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwolniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…้™คใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exemptรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท muaf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉด์ œ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนูู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osvobozenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oslobodenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฑๅ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oproลกฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undanรพeginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัะฐั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ azad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exento

Word origin

The word 'exempt' originated from the Latin word 'eximere', which means 'to take out'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The concept of exemption has been present in various societies throughout history, often as a way to grant special privileges or immunities to certain individuals or groups. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of contexts, from tax exemptions to exemptions from rules and regulations.

See also: exemption.