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exempt
[ ig-zempt ]
verb (used with object)
- to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release:
A grade above B+ is required in order to exempt a student from an examination.
Synonyms: , ,
adjective
- released from, or not subject to, a particular obligation or liability, such as income tax:
Charities and other exempt organizations must still file an information return with the IRS.
- U.S. Law. relating to or being an employee to whom certain obligations imposed on employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act do not apply, generally because skill level and remuneration are relatively high or work is of a kind that cannot be strictly scheduled:
Executive employees and creative professionals are among those considered exempt under the FLSA.
noun
- a person who is exempt from an obligation, duty, etc.
- (in Britain) exon 1.
exempt
/ ɪɡˈɛ /
verb
- tr to release from an obligation, liability, tax, etc; excuse
to exempt a soldier from drill
adjective
- freed from or not subject to an obligation, liability, tax, etc; excused
tax-exempt bonus
exempt gilts
- obsolete.set apart; remote
noun
- a person who is exempt from an obligation, tax, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈپDz, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ··· adjective
- ԴDz·· adjective noun
- ·· verb (used with object)
- ܲ·-· adjective
- ܲ·· adjective
- ܲ···ed adjective
- un···· adjective
- ܲ···ing adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of exempt1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of exempt1
Example Sentences
Canada and Mexico are currently exempted from these charges - but they, along with China, were already facing tariffs on some products.
Because of their complex supply chains and the often life saving products they make, pharmaceutical companies along with microchip makers were temporarily exempted from the tariffs imposed on all products imported into the US.
One upside: pharmaceuticals are exempt from reciprocal tariffs, a relief for India's generic drug makers.
As the notorious weekend approaches, officials remind partygoers of California’s Good Samaritan law, which exempts anyone who seeks help for someone overdosing from punishment for drug possession or being under the influence.
Trump exempted Canada and Mexico from the 10% tariffs and reciprocal duties while a 25% tariff on imports from the countries remains in effect.
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