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exception

/əkˈsɛpʃən/

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noun

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

Examples :

"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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noun

That which is excepted or taken out from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.

Examples :

"That rule is usually true, but there are a few exceptions."

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noun

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

Examples :

"The landlord made an exception to the no-pets rule for the tenant's guide dog. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"My sister had an exception to the family rule about staying home on weekends. "

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An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be handled by another part of the program.

Examples :

"The computer program had an exception when I tried to open a file that didn't exist. "

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