exempt
Translation
exempt
Examples
He is exempt from military service.
He is exempt from military service.
Charities are exempt from paying tax.
Charities are exempt from paying tax.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) exempt from sth. to be free from an obligation He is exempt from military service.
Similar Words
Synonyms: free, excused; Antonyms: liable, subject
Etymology
From Latin 'eximere' (to take out), from ex- 'out' + emere 'to take'. The idea is being 'taken out' of an obligation.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'emptied' out of a group that has a certain duty. You are exempt.