I cannot exempt anyone from this rule.
•The members of Congress exempted themselves from the wage freeze.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
exempt — ▪ 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.… … Financial and business terms
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exempt — ex|empt1 [ıgˈzempt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: exemptus, past participle of eximere; EXAMPLE] not affected by something, or not having to do it or pay it exempt from ▪ The interest is exempt from income tax . ▪ Children are exempt… … Dictionary of contemporary English
exempt — [[t]ɪgze̱mpt[/t]] exempts, exempting, exempted 1) ADJ: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ from n If someone or something is exempt from a particular rule, duty, or obligation, they do not have to follow it or do it. Men in college were exempt from military… … English dictionary
exempt — /ɪg zempt/ adjective not covered by a law, or not forced to obey a law ● Anyone over 65 is exempt from charges ♦ exempt from tax not required to pay tax ● As a non profit making organisation we are exempt from tax. ■ verb 1. to free something… … Marketing dictionary in english
exempt — 1 verb (T) to give someone special permission not to do something that they would normally have to do: a special clause exempting children | exempt sb from: Marty s bad health exempts him from military service. 2 adjective having special… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
exempt — 1. noun One who has been released from something. 2. verb To grant (someone) freedom or immunity . See Also: exemption 3. adjective … Wiktionary
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