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excepted

/ɪkˈseptɪd/ /ɛkˈseptɪd/

Meanings
verb
To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

Examples :

"Sentence: "All students must attend the meeting, John excepted, as he has a prior medical appointment." "
law government

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sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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appointment noun

/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

"His appointment was deemed suitable"

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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meeting noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

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testimony noun

/ˈtɛstɪməni/ /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/

Statements made by a witness in court.

"The witness gave testimony about what she saw during the schoolyard fight. "

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exception noun

/əkˈsɛpʃən/

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

"The rule is that everyone must submit their homework on time, with the exception of students who have a documented medical reason. "

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attend verb

/əˈtɛnd/

To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.

"The teacher spoke slowly, and the students attentively attended to every word. "

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against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

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witness noun

/ˈwɪtnəs/

Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.

"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."

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medical noun

/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/

A medical examination.

"The doctor performed a thorough medical to determine the cause of her headache. "

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exclude verb

/ɪksˈkluːd/

To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.

"The school rules explicitly exclude students who have not paid their fees. "

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specify verb

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/

To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

"The teacher asked us to specify the date for the project submission. "