EXEMPT


Meaning of EXEMPT in English

I. adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

tax exempt

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

And, frankly I would be surprised if the majority of readers were completely exempt from such situations.

Are students exempt from compulsory schooling or from certain courses in the curriculum on religious grounds?

Furthermore, interest on the bonds of state and local governments is exempt from the Federal income tax.

Motorcycles, coaches, minicabs, taxis, school buses and buses for the elderly will also be exempt .

Negotiators said Wednesday that the main sticking point was still whether the industry should be exempt from paying punitive damages.

Prisons are exempt from having regular visits from environmental health officers, but in April 1992 this Crown Immunity will be lifted.

This clause allows provinces to be exempt from court rulings for five years.

We will then let you know whether you are exempt or not as soon as possible. 9.

II. verb

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

liability

The Unfair Contract Terms Act does not totally prohibit the seller from exempting himself from liability for breach of these other terms.

Moreover, death caused by poisoning, the most pre-meditated of all murders, was exempted from liability to capital punishment.

But this does not exempt them from liability if their actions result in negligent damage to people or property.

It is impossible for the seller to exempt himself from liability under section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act.

tax

Not, that is, if the flat tax exempts enough income to keep from crunching the poor.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

My father was exempted from military service on the grounds of ill health.

The new law exempts people who earn less than $8000 a year from paying any taxes.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Couples filing jointly could exempt $ 26, 000 from taxes.

Florian said, was an engineer who was exempted from military service because of his profession.

In the 1983 budget, gifts to charities were exempted from capital transfer tax.

Registered companies are exempted from all taxes on approved activities, and no currency or exchange restrictions are imposed.

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