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
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Other medical providers, such as private medical groups, are generally exempt from these rules.
—Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Even those mild-temperature spring days don’t exempt my fair skin from a potential burn.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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
Opens through 2034 and is exempt into golf's other three major championships through 2029.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Other medical providers, such as private medical groups, are generally exempt from these rules.
—Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The company’s support of Colorado Senate Bill 26-090, the spokesperson said, reflects a narrow but important distinction — the bill exempts technology designed for use in critical infrastructure, as defined by federal law, while preserving repair rights for consumer devices.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Even those mild-temperature spring days don’t exempt my fair skin from a potential burn.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exempt. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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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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