exempt
Translation
exempt, free from an obligation
Examples
Some goods are exempt from tax.
Some goods are exempt from tax.
He is exempt from military service.
He is exempt from military service.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) free from an obligation or payment required of others. He is exempt from military service.
Similar Words
Synonyms: free, excused, immune; Antonyms: liable, subject
Etymology
From Latin 'eximere' (to take out, free), from 'ex-' (out) + 'emere' (to take). Literally 'taken out' from an obligation.
Memory Tips
Think of 'exit'. If you are exempt, you can 'exit' an obligation or duty.