to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release

to exempt a student from an examination.

released from, or not subject to, an obligation, liability, etc.

organizations exempt from taxes.

a person who is exempt from an obligation, duty, etc.

(in Britain) exon.

adjective

accountable , answerable , liable , nonexempt , responsible

verb

blame

adjective

absolved , beat the rap * , clear , cleared , discharged , excepted , excluded , excused , favored , free , immune , let go , let off * , liberated , not liable , not responsible , not subject , off the hook , outside , privileged , released , set apart , spared , special , unbound , unchecked , unrestrained , unrestricted , unshackled , void of , walked

verb

clear , discharge , dispense , except , excuse , exonerate , free , go easy on , grant immunity , let off * , let off the hook , liberate , pass by , privilege from , release , spare , wipe the slate , write off , absolve , let off , relieve , absolved , excepted , exclude , immune , pardoned , relieved