exempt
BrE /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ AmE /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/
adjective, verb en → es
not required to do something that other people must do because of a law or rule
exento, libre de
- be exempt from sth
Collocations exempt from taxes · exempt from military service
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The company is exempt from paying tax on profits.
La empresa está exenta de pagar impuestos sobre las ganancias.
to officially allow someone to be free of a duty or obligation that other people must follow because of a law or rule
eximir, exentar de
- be exempt from sth
Collocations exempt sb from military service · exempt a company from taxes
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The government has decided to exempt students under 21 from jury duty.
El gobierno ha decidido exentar de servicio militar a los estudiantes menores de 21 años.