ex·empt
ig-ˈzem(p)t 
1
: free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
was exempt from jury duty
the estate was exempt from taxes
2
obsolete
: set apart
exempted; exempting; exempts
: to release or deliver from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
exempted from military service
: one exempted or freed from duty
Examples of exempt in a Sentence
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
The religious Haredim community has been largely (and controversially) exempt from the draft since the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 3 July 2024
Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
That would exempt producers from the traceability requirement.
—Will Daniel, Fortune Europe, 10 July 2024
Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 20 July 2022
The electric-car maker clashed with Fremont officials last month over whether its factory was an essential business exempt from shutdown orders.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2020
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Adjective
Bordeleau, Smith, and Collin Graf are all waivers exempt, but Graf would appear to be a long shot to make the roster.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
The religious Haredim community has been largely (and controversially) exempt from the draft since the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 3 July 2024
Verb
In June, several current and former OpenAI employees signed a cryptic open letter demanding that AI companies exempt their workers from confidentiality agreements, freeing them to warn regulators and the public about safety risks of the technology.
—Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
That would exempt producers from the traceability requirement.
—Will Daniel, Fortune Europe, 10 July 2024
Noun
One additional player may be added to each draw as a special exempt.
—Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 20 July 2022
The electric-car maker clashed with Fremont officials last month over whether its factory was an essential business exempt from shutdown orders.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2020
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exempt
1 of 2 adjective
ex·empt
ig-ˈzem(p)t
: free or released from some requirement that others must meet or deal with
exempt
2 of 2 verb
: to make exempt
Legal Definition
exempt
1 of 2 adjective
ex·empt
ig-ˈzempt
: free or released from some obligation or duty to which others are subject : not subject or liable
certain properties are declared to be exempt and cannot be taken by a person's creditors—J. H. Williamson
J. H. Williamsonexempt
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to release or exclude from some liability (as in taxation), obligation, or duty to which others are subject
exempts the income of a spendthrift trust—W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
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