exempt
UK: ɪɡˈzɛmpt | US: ɪɡˈzɛmpt
adj. free from an obligation or liability imposed on others
vt. to release someone from an obligation or duty
The word "exempt" originates from Latin eximere ("to take out, remove"), composed of ex- (out) and emere (to take). Over time, it evolved through Old French exempter to mean "to release from a duty." The morpheme empt (from emere) appears in related words like "example" (originally "something taken out as a sample") and "redeem" (to "take back"). The core idea of "removal" persists in its modern meaning of being freed from obligations.
Students with disabilities may be exempt from certain exams.
The new law exempts small businesses from additional taxes.
His diplomatic status exempts him from local jurisdiction.
Charities are often exempt from paying income tax.
The judge decided to exempt the witness from testifying.