exempt

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BrE /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ AmE /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/

adjective, verb en → es

1 LEGAL STATUS [adjective] B2

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

  • The company is exempt from paying tax on profits.

    La empresa está exenta de pagar impuestos sobre las ganancias.

2 LEGAL ACTION [transitive] C1

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

  • 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.