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exempt

intermediateB2

/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ · ex-empt

Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

دوسروں پر عائد کردہ کسی ذمہ داری یا بوجھ سے آزاد ہونا۔

مستثنی

musta'sna

Formal: مستثنی

Synonyms

excusedreleasedfreeمعافخالیچھوٹ

Antonyms

liableobligatedboundذمہ دارمجبورپابند

Common Collocations

  • exempt from taxes
  • exempt status
  • exempt employees

Example Sentences

Certain charities are exempt from paying taxes.

کئی فلاحی ادارے ٹیکس کی ادائیگی سے مستثنی ہیں۔

Kai falahi idaray tax ki adaigi se musta'sna hain.

Students are often exempt from fees if they demonstrate financial need.

اگر طلباء مالی ضرورت ظاہر کریں تو انہیں اکثر فیسوں سے مستثنی کر دیا جاتا ہے۔

Agar talaba maali zaroorat zahir karein to unhein aksar feeson se musta'sna kar dia jata hai.

Certain properties are exempt from zoning regulations.

کچھ جائیدادیں زوننگ قوانین سے مستثنی ہیں۔

Kuch jaidadain zoning qawaneen se musta'sna hain.

Easily Confused With

except:While 'exempt' means being free from obligation, 'except' is used to indicate exclusion.

Word Family

exemption
nounمستثنیٰ
exempted
verbمستثنی کیا گیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'exempt' as being 'ex-hope' free from obligations.

Imagine a person being pulled away from a line of people, free from waiting.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "eximere" — to take out

First known use: 15th century

The word 'exempt' is derived from the Latin 'eximere', which means 'to take out' or 'to free from obligation'. It first appeared in English in the early 15th century.