Exception
nounɪk'sɛpʃən
Noun
a deliberate act of omission
“with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news”
an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
“all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child”
“an exception tests the rule”
Type of:ExampleIllustrationInstancegrounds for adverse criticism
“his authority is beyond exception”
Type of:Objection
Dictionary Validity
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