exempt

adjective
UK: /ɪɡˈzempt/
US: /ɪɡˈzempt/

  1. Not having to do something that others have to do.

    1. Kids are exempt from adult ticket fees at this place
    2. Small businesses are often exempt from certain taxes designed for big corporations

Synonyms

excuse except free immune absolve discharge
exempt transitive-verb

  1. To state that someone does not have to do something.

    1. My doctor said I am exempt from gym.
    2. The new law exempts essential medical supplies from import duties temporarily.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "exempt" is /ɪɡˈzempt/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzempt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exempt": excuse, except, free, immune, absolve, discharge.

Example usage of "exempt": "Kids are exempt from adult ticket fees at this place". More examples on the page.