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- Dictionaryexception/ɪkˈsɛpʃn/
noun
- 1. a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule: "he always plays top tunes, and tonight was no exception"
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EXCEPTION definition: 1. someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in…. Learn more.
1. : the act of excepting : exclusion. 2. : one that is excepted. especially : a case to which a rule does not apply. 3. : question, objection. witnesses whose authority is beyond exception T. B. Macaulay. see also take exception. 4. : an oral or written legal objection. Synonyms. challenge. complaint. demurral. demurrer. difficulty. expostulation.
noun. the act of excepting or the fact of being excepted. something excepted; an instance or case not conforming to the general rule. an adverse criticism, especially on a particular point; opposition of opinion; objection; demurral: a statement liable to exception. Law. an objection, as to a ruling of the court in the course of a trial.
to be offended or made angry by something or someone: Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking. See more. Fewer examples. I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case. People must observe the law. Nobody should be an exception.
An exception is something that is left out or not done on purpose. An exception to a rule does not follow that rule. This word is used for all sorts of things that are not usual or usually allowed.
An exception is a particular thing, person, or situation that is not included in a general statement, judgment, or rule. Few guitarists can sing as well as they can play; Eddie, however, is an exception.
Definition of exception noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
EXCEPTION definition: 1. someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list: 2. to not treat someone or…. Learn more.
exception. noun. /ɪkˈsɛpʃn/. a person or thing that is not included in a general statement Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results.
Exception definition, the act of excepting or the fact of being excepted. See more.
