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exempt
adjective as in freed from responsibility
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verb as in relieve, absolve
Example Sentences
Most families pay £20 for their child to sit the test, but pupils entitled to free school meals are exempt.
The newly exempted products on Friday, however, include many products commonly produced in the U.S.—such as beef, which has risen to record prices in recent months.
These products are now exempted from his "reciprocal" tariffs, imposed this year to address behavior deemed unfair, after the administration considered issues like the US capacity -- or lack thereof -- to produce certain goods.
Canada is currently facing 35% tariffs on its goods - although most are exempt under an existing North American free trade agreement - as well as individual levies targeting particular industries like car and steel manufacturing.
But the deals will exempt products that cannot be produced in the US "in sufficient quantities," such as coffee.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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