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NONEXEMPT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nonexempt mean? 

NONEXEMPT (adjective)
  The adjective NONEXEMPT has 2 senses:

1. (of goods or funds) subject to taxationplay

2. (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liabilityplay

  Familiarity information: NONEXEMPT used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


NONEXEMPT (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(of goods or funds) subject to taxation

Synonyms:

nonexempt; taxable

Context example:

nonexempt property

Similar:

assessable (capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation)

dutiable (subject to import tax)

ratable; rateable (liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes)

Also:

nonexempt ((of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability)


Sense 2

Meaning:

(of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability

Similar:

liable (subject to legal action)

taxpaying (not exempt from paying taxes)

unexcused (not excused)

Antonym:

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


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