euphemistic use of "exempt" (UNCLASSIFIED)

Mullins, Bill CIV (US) william.d.mullins18.civ at MAIL.MIL
Wed Sep 17 14:09:06 UTC 2014


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> 
> The Vikings have announced that for now Adrian Peterson is
> "exempt...from all team activities"
> 
> That means he's banned or disqualified.
> 
> But it makes it sound like a break for him, doesn't it?
> 
> JL
>

Does he still get paid?

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