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Meaning of word exempt from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

exempt   adjective

Meaning : (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject.

Example : A beauty somehow exempt from the aging process.
Exempt from jury duty.
Only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes.

(of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability.

nonexempt

Meaning : (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation.

Example : The funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable.
Income exempt from taxation.

Synonyms : nontaxable

(of goods or funds) subject to taxation.

Taxable income.
Nonexempt property.
nonexempt, taxable

exempt   verb

Meaning : Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to.

Example : She exempted me from the exam.

Synonyms : free, relieve

Ensure observance of laws and rules.

Apply the rules to everyone.
apply, enforce, implement

Meaning : Grant exemption or release to.

Example : Please excuse me from this class.

Synonyms : excuse, let off, relieve