exempting
ɪɡˈzɛmptɪŋ
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Definition of exempting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
freedomfree from a duty or requirement
  • Students with high grades are exempting from the final exam.
free unburdened
2.
legalnot subject to a rule or obligation
  • The new policy is exempting certain groups from mandatory training.
excused exempt immune
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Origin of exempting

Latin, ex- (out) + emere (take)

Terms with exempting included in their meaning

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exempting
allowing exemption from a duty or obligation
legal exemption
legal provision exempting individuals with moral objections
voting rights
historical law exempting certain voters from literacy tests
legal
exempting from new rules based on prior conditions

Examples of exempting in a sentence

  • The exempting clause in the contract was overlooked.
  • Exempting employees from overtime was controversial.
  • The law is exempting veterans from the fee.

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  1. French:exempté, exempt, ...
  2. German:befreit, ausnehmend, ...
  3. Italian:esentato, esente, ...
  4. Spanish:exento, exceptuado, ...
  5. Portuguese:dispensado, isento, ...
  6. Chinese:免除的, 不受约束的, ...
  7. Japanese:免除されている, 免除された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعْفَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּטוּר, שֶאֵינוֹ כָּפוּף, ...
  10. Russian:освобожденный, освобождающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звільнений, вільний, ...
  12. Hindi:मुक्त, छूट, ...
exempt
ɪɡˈzɛmpt

Definition of exempt - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
not obligatednot subject to an obligation or liability
  • She was exempt from the final exam due to high grades..
excused free
2.
tax-freenot subject to taxation
  • The charity's income is exempt from taxes.
excluded tax-free

Verb

tr.
1.
remove obligationfree someone from a rule or obligation
  • The law may exempt students from this requirement.
excuse relieve spare
2.
financerelease from a liability or tax
  • The government exempted the charity from taxes.
absolve excuse waive

Noun

1.
legalperson freed from an obligation or rule
  • The exempts were not required to serve in the military..
2.
taxationRareperson not subject to a duty or taxRare
  • The exempt does not pay the local tax.
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Expressions with exempt

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not subject to taxation
The organization was declared tax-exempt by the government..
money received that tax rules do not require anyone to pay tax on
Scholarships may count as exempt income under certain tax regulations.

Origin of exempt

Latin, eximere (to take out) + -empt (taken)

Examples of exempt in a sentence

  • He was exempt from jury duty this year.
  • Certain goods are exempt from import duties.
  • His inheritance was exempt from estate taxes.
  • The committee exempted him from jury duty last month.
  • They will exempt low-income families from the new fee.
  • They exempted the new company from initial fees.

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  1. French:exempté, exempter, ...
  2. German:befreit, befreien, ...
  3. Italian:esente, esonerare, ...
  4. Spanish:exento, eximir, ...
  5. Portuguese:isento, isentar, ...
  6. Chinese:免除的, 豁免, ...
  7. Japanese:免除された, 免除する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعْفَى, أَعْفَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּטוּר, לִפְטוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:освобожденный, освобождать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звільнений, звільняти від, ...
  12. Hindi:छूटप्राप्त, छूट देना, ...

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