Meaning & Definition of word "Exception"
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Exception
/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
noun:
- 1. a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
- Example: Everyone is expected to work overtime, but she is an exception because of her family commitments.
- 2. a case to which a rule does not apply.
- Example: The teacher stated that all assignments are due on Friday, with the exception of the group project.
- 3. a formal objection to the ruling of a court.
- Example: The lawyer filed an exception against the judge's decision.
Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin exceptio(n-), from the verb excipere 'take out, take up'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
with the exception of:
excluding; not including.
make an exception:
to set aside a rule or guideline in a specific case.
take exception to:
to raise an objection against something.
Related Words
exclude:
to deliberately leave out or not include.
exceptional:
unusually good; outstanding.
Slang Meanings of exception
Meaning: the exception that proves the rule
Example Sentence: His behavior is odd, but he’s the exception that proves the rule.