CEFR B2

exempt

verb

Meaning

To free someone from an obligation or liability that normally applies to them.

Examples

Students under 18 are exempt from paying income tax.
The company was exempt from certain regulations due to its size.

Synonyms: free, excused, privileged, immune

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exempt (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/

Definition

To free someone from an obligation or liability that normally applies to them.

Examples

Students under 18 are exempt from paying income tax.
The company was exempt from certain regulations due to its size.
He was exempt from military service because of a health condition.

How to Use exempt

exempt from (prepositional phrase): To be free from a specific duty, rule, or tax. — "Children under 16 are exempt from paying income tax."

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