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Synonyms & Similar Words
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untouched
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Meaning of Exempt
The primary meaning of the word "exempt" is to release or excuse someone or something from a particular duty, liability, or restriction.
Definitions
- Officially or legally released from a particular duty, liability, or restriction
- Not required to pay a particular tax or fee
- Not subject to a particular rule or law
Etymology of Exempt
The word "exempt" originates from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" or "away from" and "emere" meaning "to buy" or "to take", with the past participle "emptus" forming the basis of the Latin "exemptus", meaning "purchased" or "freed", which was later used to mean "released" or "excused"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something or someone that is released or excused from a particular duty, liability, or restriction
Example Uses
- The company is exempt from paying taxes due to its charitable status
- The students were exempt from taking the exam because they had already completed the course
- The new policy exempts low-income families from paying utility bills
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
liable
subject
responsible
accountable
bound
obligated
required
compelled
forced
constrained
restricted
limited
confined
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punished
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taxed
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liable
answerable
amenable