EXCEPTION Definition & Meaning

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exception

[ik-sep-shuhn]

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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.��
1. an objection, as to a ruling of the court in the course of a trial.
2. a notation that an objection is preserved for purposes of appeal.
  saving an exception.

exception

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noun

the act of excepting or fact of being excepted; omission
anything excluded from or not in conformance with a general rule, principle, class, etc
criticism, esp when it is adverse; objection
law (formerly) a formal objection in the course of legal proceedings
law a clause or term in a document that restricts the usual legal effect of the document
1. (usually foll by to) to make objections (to); demur (at)
2. (often foll by at) to be offended (by); be resentful (at)

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

exceptionless adjective
preexception noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of exception¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English excepcioun, from Latin ��泦��پ�ō��-, stem of ��泦��پ�ō; equivalent to except ¹ + -ion

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

take exception,
1. to make an objection; demur.
  They took exception to several points in the contract.
2. to take offense.
  She took exception to what I said about her brother.

In addition to the idioms beginning with exception, also see except for (with the exception of); make an exception; take exception to.

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Example Sentences

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The music was all of our time with the exception of three small pieces of early music, but even that was modernized.

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Barring the very notable exception of the Boeing 737 Max crashes, he said, most were down to human error in the cockpit.

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This means the series was the most watched programme in the UK across all channels and streaming platforms during each week it aired, with the exception of the week Eurovision was broadcast.

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There are limited exceptions to the curfew for those living and working in downtown L.A., credentialed members of the media, law enforcement and emergency personnel.

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Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau defended the exception by claiming that "they can be assimilated easily into our country."

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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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