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eximendar

[ɛ.ʃi.mẽ.ˈdaɾ]
verb
to exempt, to excuse, to free from obligation
1. to free someone from a duty, obligation, or liability
The court decided to exempt him from paying taxes.
O tribunal decidiu eximendar-o do pagamento de impostos.
2. to excuse or absolve someone from blame or responsibility
Nothing can exempt you from your responsibilities.
Nada pode eximendar-te das tuas responsabilidades.
Synonyms
isentarliberardispensardesculparabsolver
Antonyms
obrigarresponsabilizarculpar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
isentar
more commonly used synonym in Brazil
Portugal
eximendar
standard usage, formal and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar eximido de
eximendar-se de culpa
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