I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
tax exempt
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And, frankly I would be surprised if the majority of readers were completely exempt from such situations.
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Are students exempt from compulsory schooling or from certain courses in the curriculum on religious grounds?
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Furthermore, interest on the bonds of state and local governments is exempt from the Federal income tax.
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Motorcycles, coaches, minicabs, taxis, school buses and buses for the elderly will also be exempt .
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Negotiators said Wednesday that the main sticking point was still whether the industry should be exempt from paying punitive damages.
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Prisons are exempt from having regular visits from environmental health officers, but in April 1992 this Crown Immunity will be lifted.
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This clause allows provinces to be exempt from court rulings for five years.
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We will then let you know whether you are exempt or not as soon as possible. 9.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
liability
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The Unfair Contract Terms Act does not totally prohibit the seller from exempting himself from liability for breach of these other terms.
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Moreover, death caused by poisoning, the most pre-meditated of all murders, was exempted from liability to capital punishment.
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But this does not exempt them from liability if their actions result in negligent damage to people or property.
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It is impossible for the seller to exempt himself from liability under section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act.
tax
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Not, that is, if the flat tax exempts enough income to keep from crunching the poor.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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My father was exempted from military service on the grounds of ill health.
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The new law exempts people who earn less than $8000 a year from paying any taxes.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Couples filing jointly could exempt $ 26, 000 from taxes.
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Florian said, was an engineer who was exempted from military service because of his profession.
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In the 1983 budget, gifts to charities were exempted from capital transfer tax.
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Registered companies are exempted from all taxes on approved activities, and no currency or exchange restrictions are imposed.