exempt
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▪ I. exempt ex‧empt 1 [ɪgˈzempt] verb [transitive]
1. LAW to allow something that would normally be affected by a tax, law etc not to be affected:
• Democrats would also tax the entire cost of private planes, while Republicans would exempt them.
exempt something from
• The change in the tax law will exempt dividends from the recipient's income taxes.
2. to give permission to someone or to an organization not to do something that they would normally have to do:
exempt somebody from
• The new rules also exempt established companies from having to comply with all the new safety regulations.
[m0] ▪ II. exempt exempt 2 adjective
1. LAW something that is exempt from a law, tax etc is not affected by that law etc when normally it might be:
exempt from
• Restaurant and delicatessen food will be exempt from the labeling requirements.
2. someone who is exempt from something has special permission not to do it:
exempt from
• Students are not exempt from compulsory military service.
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exempt UK US /ɪgˈzempt/ adjective
► be exempt from sth »
Who is exempt from overtime?
be exempt from doing sth »
Lawyers would be exempt from reporting information learned through confidential communication with clients.
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Tax-exempt organizations must stay true to the reasons they were granted exempt status.
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exempt UK US /ɪgˈzempt/ verb [T]
► exempt sb from sth »
Some degree courses exempt you from certain professional exams.
exempt sb from doing sth »
Local drivers are exempted from paying the tolls.
Financial and business terms.
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exempt — exempt, empte [ ɛgzɑ̃(pt), ɑ̃(p)t ] adj. et n. m. • XVIe; exant v. 1265; lat. exemptus, p. p. de eximere « tirer hors de, affranchir » I ♦ Adj. EXEMPT DE (qqch.). 1 ♦ Qui est affranchi d une charge, d un service commun (⇒ exemption) … Encyclopédie Universelle
exempt — exempt, empte 1. (è gzan gzan t ) adj. 1° Qui n est point assujetti à. Être exempt du service militaire. Être exempt de la taxe. • Tous le disent exempt de la rigueur des lois, ROTR. Vencesl. v, 8. Il est exempt de bien faire, se dit par… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
exempt — ex·empt 1 /ig zempt/ adj: 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 exempt 2 vt: to… … Law dictionary
Exempt — Ex*empt , a. [F. exempt, L. exemptus, p. p. of eximere to take out, remove, free; ex out + emere to buy, take. Cf. {Exon}, {Redeem}.] 1. Cut off; set apart. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Corrupted, and exempt from ancient gentry. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exempt — Ex*empt , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exempting}.] [F. exempter. See {Exempt}, a.] 1. To remove; to set apart. [Obs.] Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. To release or deliver from some liability which others are subject to; to except … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exempt — exémpt adj. m., pl. exémpţi; f. sg. exémptă, pl. exémpte Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic EXÉMPT, Ă adj. (jur.) Care nu este supus unei obligaţii, liber de ceva. [< … Dicționar Român
exempt — Property that is exempt is removed from the bankruptcy estate and is not available to pay the claims of creditors. The debtor selects the property to be exempted from the statutory lists of exemptions available under the law of his state. The… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
exempt — [adj] freed from responsibility absolved, beat the rap*, clear, cleared, discharged, excepted, excluded, excused, favored, free, immune, let go*, let off*, liberated, not liable, not responsible, not subject, off the hook*, outside, privileged,… … New thesaurus
exempt — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ free from an obligation or liability imposed on others. ► VERB ▪ make exempt. DERIVATIVES exemption noun. ORIGIN Latin exemptus taken out, freed … English terms dictionary
-exempt — [ɪɡˈzempt] ; [ɪɡˈzempt] (in compounds, forming adjectives) • tax exempt donations to charity Main entry: ↑exemptderived … Useful english dictionary
Exempt — Ex*empt , n. 1. One exempted or freed from duty; one not subject. [1913 Webster] 2. One of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an Exon. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
