Definition of "exempt" in English

adjective

1. Free from a duty, obligation, rule, law, etc.

   • In their country all women are exempt from military service.
   • His income is so small that it is exempt from tax.

2. (of an employee or his position) Not entitled to overtime pay when working overtime.

3. (obsolete) Cut off; set apart.

4. (obsolete) Extraordinary; exceptional.

noun

1. One who has been released from something.

2. (historical) A type of French police officer.

3. (UK) One of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an exon.

verb

1. (transitive) To grant (someone) freedom or immunity from.

   • Citizens over 45 years of age were exempted from military service.