(exempt from)

  • 21exempt — [ɪg zɛm(p)t, ɛg ] adjective free from an obligation or liability imposed on others: these patients are exempt from all charges. verb make exempt. noun a person who is exempt from something, especially the payment of tax. Derivatives exemption… …

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  • 22Exempt charity — An exempt charity is an institution established in the United Kingdom for charitable purposes which is exempt from registration with, and oversight by, the Charity Commission. Exempt charities are largely institutions of further and higher… …

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  • 23exempt — ex•empt [[t]ɪgˈzɛmpt[/t]] v. t. 1) to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release: to exempt a student from an examination[/ex] 2) released from, or not subject to, an obligation, liability, etc.: organizations… …

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  • 24exempt — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin exemptus, past participle of eximere to take out more at example Date: 14th century 1. obsolete set apart 2. free or released from some liability or requirement to which others …

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  • 25exempt — I adj. exempt from II v. (D; tr.) to exempt from * * * [ɪg zempt] (D; tr.) to exempt from exemptfrom …

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  • 26Exempt Wholesale Generator — (EWG)   An unregulated subsidiary of an electric utility that is allowed to generate and sell wholesale power as an independent energy producer, and is exempt from the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.   An EWG is a category of power… …

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  • 27exempt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ expressly, specifically PREPOSITION ▪ from ▪ Small businesses are expressly exempted from the requirements of this legislation. {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj …

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  • 28exempt — 1. noun One who has been released from something. 2. verb To grant (someone) freedom or immunity . See Also: exemption 3. adjective …

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  • 29exempt — 1 verb (T) to give someone special permission not to do something that they would normally have to do: a special clause exempting children | exempt sb from: Marty s bad health exempts him from military service. 2 adjective having special… …

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  • 30exempt — 1. adjective they are exempt from all charges Syn: free from, not liable to, not subject to, exempted from, excepted from, excused of/from, absolved of Ant: subject to 2. verb he had been exempted from military service Syn: excuse, free …

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