I. igˈzem(p)t, eg- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin exemptus, past participle of eximere to remove, free, from ex- ex- (I) + -imere (from emere to buy, acquire) — more at redeem
1. obsolete : set apart : cut off : excluded
2. : not subject to an authority or jurisdiction (as of a bishop)
exempt monastery
3. : free or released from some liability to which others are subject : excepted from the operation of some law or obligation : not subject to : not liable to — used with from
goods exempt from execution
exempt from jury service
tax- exempt
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English exempten, from Latin exemptus, past participle of eximere
1. obsolete : to set apart : remove , exclude
2. : to release or deliver from some liability or requirement to which others are subject : except or excuse from the operation of a law or obligation
exempt a man from military service
exempt a student from a generally required course
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin & French; French exempt subordinate in the cavalry commanding in the absence of the higher company officers, from exempt, adjective, from Latin exemptus, past participle of eximere
1. : one exempted or freed from duty : one not subject
2.
a. : a subordinate in the French cavalry who is in command when the higher company officers are absent and is exempt from common duty ; also : a similar French police officer
b. : exon
c. : an honorably discharged fire fighter who enjoys certain exemptions (as from jury duty)