The Brazilian president, a left-leaning former factory worker and labor leader, was referring to a group of mostly European nations whose citizens are largely exempted from the new security measures.

Polls indicate that Brazilians blame Congress, the Workers' Party and "the government" for corruption, but have largely exempted Mr. da Silva from responsibility for the scandal.

But the Treasury market was largely exempted from that framework on the grounds that the Treasury was a uniquely solid credit risk and would not mislead investors.

The Mayor's budget would reduce spending for virtually every agency, including the Police Department, which Mr. Giuliani had largely exempted from his budget knife until now.

When dividends are paid to an enterprise with full corporation tax liability, the recipient business is largely exempted from paying tax on these revenues.

Under the United States Gun Control Act of 1968, antique firearms and replicas are largely exempted from the aforementioned restrictions.

The George W. Bush Administration has declined to defend the policy in the courts and the U.S. Forest Service has largely exempted the Tongass from roadless protections.

However, because the insurance industry was largely exempted from antitrust laws when Congress passed the McCarran-Ferguson Act in 1945, consumers may not be able to do anything about it.

Even the Pentagon, which has been largely exempted from budget pressures since 9/11, would have to find some (overly modest) cuts.

He said fishing vessels have been "largely exempted" from Coast Guard inspections "for safety purposes."