exempt

/ɛɡzˈɛmpt/

/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/

exempt

free from a requirement or liability that is imposed on other people

antonyms : nonexempt

(of goods or funds) not subject to taxation

synonyms : nontaxable

antonyms : taxable

to exempt

MAIN VERB

grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

synonyms : free

antonyms : enforce

grant exemption or release to

synonyms : excuse

Examples

1. The administration temporarily exempted several American allies from those tariffs.

2. They exempted only five Royalists from pardon.

3. They exempt kids.

4. Children's clothes were exempted.