Main Entry: ¹ex·empt

Pronunciation: \ig-ˈzem(p)t\

Function: 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 are subject <was exempt from jury duty> <the estate was exempt from taxes>