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Definition of Exception

1. Noun. A deliberate act of omission. "With the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"

2. Noun. An instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization. "An exception tests the rule"

3. Noun. Grounds for adverse criticism. "His authority is beyond exception"

Definition of Exception

1. n. The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.

Definition of Exception

1. Noun. The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule. ¹

2. Noun. That which is excepted or taken out from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included; as, almost every general rule has its exceptions. ¹

3. Noun. (legal) An objection, on legal grounds; also, as in conveyancing, a clause by which the grantor excepts or reserves something before the right is transferred. ¹

4. Noun. An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; — usually followed by to or against. ¹

5. Noun. (computing) An interruption in normal processing, especially as caused by an error condition. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Exception

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exception

excementosis excentral excentric excentric amputation excentrical excentricities excentricity except exceptant excepted

excepting exceptio beneficium ordinis seu excussionis exceptio metus exceptio non numeratae pecuniae exceptio quod metus causa exception (current term) exception that proves the rule exceptionable exceptionableness exceptionably

exceptional exceptional(a) exceptional case-marking exceptional case-markings exceptional space exceptional spaces exceptionalism exceptionalisms exceptionalist exceptionalistic

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