exempt exempt /ɪgˈzɛmpt/

adjective

1. () (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject  ( exempt )
   (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
    A beauty somehow exempt from the aging process
   a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process
    Exempt from jury duty
   exempt from jury duty
    Only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes
   only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes
   
2. (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation  ( exempt , nontaxable )
   (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation
    The funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable
   the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable
    Income exempt from taxation
   income exempt from taxation
   

verb

1. () Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to  ( exempt , free , relieve )
   grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
    She exempted me from the exam
   She exempted me from the exam
   
2. Grant exemption or release to  ( exempt , let off , relieve , excuse )
   grant exemption or release to
    Please excuse me from this class
   Please excuse me from this class