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      exempt
      noun
      One who has been released from something.
      (UK) One of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an exon.
      (historical) A type of French police officer.
      verb
      (transitive) To grant (someone) freedom or immunity from.
      adjective
      Free from a duty, obligation, rule, law, etc.
      (of an employee or his position) Not entitled to overtime pay when working overtime.
      (obsolete) Extraordinary; exceptional.
      (obsolete) Cut off; set apart.
      Roots
      emo-empt · Latin · take, buy
      Synonyms for exempt
      freeadjexcusedadjexceptedvpermittedv
      Words related to exempt
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