Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to:
— She exempted me from the exam.

synonyms: free, relieve.

Grant exemption or release to.

synonyms: excuse, let off, relieve.

Roget 927a: be exempt etc. adj.. exempt, release, acquit, discharge, quitclaim, remise, remit; free, set at liberty, let off, pass over, spare, excuse, dispense with, give dispensation, license; stretch a point; absolve etc. (forgive) 918; exonerate etc. (exculpate) 970; save the necessity.    ... show more

of persons Freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject.

of goods or funds Not subject to taxation:
— Income exempt from taxation.

synonym: nontaxable.

Roget 927a: exempt, free, immune, at liberty, scot-free; released etc. v.; unbound, unencumbered; irresponsible, unaccountable, not answerable; excusable.    ... show more

Roget 748: free, free as air; out of harness, independent, at large, loose, scot-free; left alone, left to oneself.    in full swing; uncaught, unconstrained, unbuttoned, unconfined, unrestrained, unchecked, unprevented^†, unhindered, unobstructed, unbound, uncontrolled, untrammeled.    unsubject^†, ungoverned, unenslaved^†, unenthralled^†, unchained, unshackled, unfettered, unreined^†, unbridled, uncurbed, unmuzzled.    unrestricted, unlimited, unmitigated, unconditional; absolute; discretionary etc. (optional) 600.    unassailed, unforced, uncompelled.    unbiassed^†, spontaneous.    free and easy; at ease, at one's ease; degage [Fr.], quite at home; wanton, rampant, irrepressible, unvanquished^†.    exempt; freed etc. 750; freeborn; autonomous, freehold, allodial^†; gratis etc. 815; eleutherian^†.    unclaimed, going a begging.    ... show more