Definitions for EXEMPT
ɪgˈzɛmptex·empt

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exemptadjective

   (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject

   "a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process"; "exempt from jury duty"; "only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes"

2. nontaxable, exemptverb

   (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation

   "the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable"; "income exempt from taxation"

3. exempt, relieve, freeverb

   grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

   "She exempted me from the exam"

4. excuse, relieve, let off, exemptverb

   grant exemption or release to

   "Please excuse me from this class"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exemptnoun

   One who has been released from something.

2. exemptverb

   To grant (someone) freedom or immunity from.

3. exemptadjective

   Free from a duty or obligation.

4. exemptadjective

   Not entitled to overtime pay when working overtime.

5. Etymology: From exemptus, past participle of eximo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exemptadjective

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. Free by privilege.

   Be it my wrong you are from me exempt;
   But wrong not that wrong with a mere contempt. William Shakespeare.

   An abbot cannot, without the advice of his convent, subject a monastery to any, from whose jurisdiction such monastery was exempted. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   2. Not subject; not liable to.

   Do not ouce hope, that thou canst tempt
   A spirit so resolved to tread
   Upon thy throat, and live exempt
   From all the nets that thou canst spread. Ben Jonson.

   No man, not even the most wealthy and powerful among the sons of men, is exempt from the chances of human life. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   The god constrains the Greek to roam,
   A hopeless exile from his native home,
   From death alone exempt. Alexander Pope, Odyssey, b. i. l. 96.

   3. Clear; not included.

   His dreadful imprecation hear;
   ’Tis laid on all, not any one exempt. Nathaniel Lee, Oedipus.

   4. Cut off from. Disused.

   Was not thy father for treason ’headed?
   And by his treason stand’st not thou attainted,
   Corrupted, and exempt from ancient gentry? William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.

2. To EXEMPTverb

   To privilege; to grant immunity from.

   Etymology: exemptus, Latin.

   Things done well,
   And with a care, exempt themselves from fear:
   Things done without example, in their issue
   Are to be fear’d. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   The religious were not exempted, but fought among the other soldiers. Richard Knolles, History of the Turks.

   The emperors exempted them from all taxes, to which they subjected merchants without exception. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.

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1. exempt

   Exempt refers to being free from an obligation, liability, or duty that is applicable to others. It is often used in the context of being excused from certain rules or having special privilege or immunity from a particular task or payment, typically taxes or other financial obligations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exemptadjective

   cut off; set apart

2. Exemptadjective

   extraordinary; exceptional

3. Exemptadjective

   free, or released, from some liability to which others are subject; excepted from the operation or burden of some law; released; free; clear; privileged; -- (with from): not subject to; not liable to; as, goods exempt from execution; a person exempt from jury service

4. Exemptnoun

   one exempted or freed from duty; one not subject

5. Exemptnoun

   one of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an Exon

6. Exemptadjective

   to remove; to set apart

7. Exemptadjective

   to release or deliver from some liability which others are subject to; to except or excuse from he operation of a law; to grant immunity to; to free from obligation; to release; as, to exempt from military duty, or from jury service; to exempt from fear or pain

8. Etymology: [F. exempter. See Exempt, a.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exempt

   egz-emt′, v.t. to free, or grant immunity (with from).—adj. taken out: not liable to: released: unaffected by.—n. Exemp′tion, act of exempting: state of being exempt: freedom from any service, duty, &c.: immunity. [Fr.,—L. eximĕre, exemptum—ex, out, emĕre, to buy.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exempt

   Not subject, not liable to. Men of certain age are exempt from serving in the militia. An aide-de-camp and brigade-major are exempt from all regimental duties while serving in those capacities. Officers on courts-martial are sometimes exempt from all other duties until the court is dissolved.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of EXEMPT in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of EXEMPT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of EXEMPT in a Sentence

1. Curtis Cassner:

   If [Simpson’s protected money] is an exempt asset, then it remains an exempt asset [even if given away], generally speaking.

2. Marc Broude:

   There is certain power you gain being exempt from capitalist companies that UPC or ISBN the mark of the beast on your forehead and treat you like their favorite prostitute.

3. Tynisa Gaines:

   It's not easy. I have to look it up for almost every client every year, a state might decide not to tax veteran retirement pay when they did before, or they might exempt military spouse pay suddenly. There is no shortcut to it at all.

4. Jean Baran:

   I do n’t believe The IRS has applied the statute in the way advocated by Turley, i am unaware of any church, including an evangelical church, in which a candidate has spoken being subject to revocation of tax-exempt status.Turley does not cite an example.

5. Mona Gohara:

   There is a false sense of immunity amongst populations of color and the doctors caring for us, cancer is cancer ; no population is fortunate enough to be exempt from this disease.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=EXEMPT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exempt
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=EXEMPT
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EXEMPT
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=EXEMPT
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html