definition of
exempt

[1] #1 exempt a. (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 f. wn

[2] #2 exempt v. [relieve, free] grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam". wn

[3] #3 exempt v. [excuse, relieve, let off] grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class". wn

[4] #4 exempt a. [nontaxable] (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation; "the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable"; "income exempt from taxation". wn