adj.
Pronunciation: ig- ' zem(p)t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin exemptus, past participle of eximere to take out ― more at EXAMPLE
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete : set apart
2 : free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject <was exempt from jury duty> <the estate was exempt from taxes>