exempt

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, der oder das von einer Verpflichtung, Schuld oder Verantwortung befreit ist, die für andere gilt.

Describes someone or something that is free from an obligation, duty, or liability imposed on others.

1. Free from obligationB2formal

   Not subject to a rule, duty, or requirement that others must follow.

   Von Verpflichtungen befreit

   • Charitable organizations are exempt from paying taxes.
   • Students with a medical certificate are exempt from physical education classes.
   • The new law makes certain small businesses exempt from the regulation.

   Synonymeabsolvedexcusedfreeimmune

   Antonymeaccountableboundliableobligatedsubject

2. Excused from liabilityB2formal

   Released from a legal or official requirement or penalty.

   Von der Haftung befreit

   • Diplomats are exempt from prosecution in foreign countries.
   • The property was declared exempt from inheritance tax.
   • He was exempt from jury duty due to his age.

   Synonymeabsolvedexcusedimmune

   Antonymeaccountableliableresponsiblesubject

• Verb, das angibt, dass jemand oder etwas von einer Pflicht, Verantwortung oder Verpflichtung befreit wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of freeing someone or something from an obligation, duty, or liability imposed on others.

1. Free from obligationB2formal

   To officially free someone from a duty, requirement, or liability.

   Von einer Verpflichtung befreien

   • The government exempted small businesses from the new tax.
   • Students with medical conditions may be exempted from physical education.
   • The court exempted him from jury duty due to his age.

   Synonymeabsolvedischargeexceptexcuselet offreleaserelievespare

   Antonymebindcompelobligaterequiresubject

2. Exclude from a ruleB2formal

   To make someone or something not subject to a particular rule or law.

   Von einer Regel ausnehmen

   • The new regulation exempts nonprofit organizations from the fee.
   • Certain products are exempted from import duties.
   • The law exempts religious institutions from this requirement.

   Synonymeabsolveexceptexcusereleaserelievesparewaive

   Antonymebindcompelobligerequiresubject