EXEMPT

/ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ ► audio Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: E1X8E1M3P3T1 = 17

Definition

  1. adjective (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject.
  2. adjective (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation. — synonyms: nontaxable
  3. verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to. — synonyms: relieve, free
  4. verb grant exemption or release to. — synonyms: excuse, relieve, let_off

Examples

  • “a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process”
  • “exempt from jury duty”
  • “only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes”

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