exempt vs except
Definitions
verb
- grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- grant exemption or release to
adjective
- (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
Examples
But a family planning a wedding reception would be able to claim exemption from import duty.
Teachers or students so exempted may remain in the classroom and sit or stand respectfully while others participate in the ceremony.
Persons thus co-opted by the Senate were liable to the burden of the praetorship , and likewise those whom the Emperor ennobled, unless special exemption were granted.
Definitions
verb
- prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- take exception to
Examples
Everyone's at it - apart from a few notable and honourable exceptions.
This is not good for anybody, except for a few curmudgeons and people who are embittered by nothing more than their own embitteredness.
For except it be treacle and mithridatum, and of late diascordium, and a few more, they tie themselves to no receipts severely and religiously.
