Definitions for exceptionɪkˈsɛp ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ex•cep•tionɪkˈsɛp ʃən(n.)
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, esp. on a particular point; opposition of opinion; objection; demurral.
an objection, as to a ruling of the court during a trial. the notation in the court record of such an objection.
Category: Law
Idioms for exception:
take exception, to make an objection; demur. to take offense.
Category: Idiom
Origin of exception:
1350–1400; ME < L
Princeton's WordNet
exception, exclusion, elision(noun)
a deliberate act of omission
"with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"
exception(noun)
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"
exception(noun)
grounds for adverse criticism
"his authority is beyond exception"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
exception(noun)ɪkˈsɛp ʃən
sb or sth that is not included in a group, rule, etc.
the exception to the rule; With the exception of squid, I love seafood.
exceptionɪkˈsɛp ʃən
allow to not be included in a rule
I don't see why they should make an exception for him
Wiktionary
exception(Noun)
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
exception(Noun)
That which is excepted or taken out from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included; as, almost every general rule has its exceptions.
exception(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.
exception(Noun)
An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; usually followed by to or against.
exception(Noun)
An interruption in normal processing, especially as caused by an error condition.
Origin: From the exceptio.
Webster Dictionary
Exception(noun)
the act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule
Exception(noun)
that which is excepted or taken out from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included; as, almost every general rule has its exceptions
Exception(noun)
an objection, oral or written, taken, in the course of an action, as to bail or security; or as to the decision of a judge, in the course of a trail, or in his charge to a jury; or as to lapse of time, or scandal, impertinence, or insufficiency in a pleading; also, as in conveyancing, a clause by which the grantor excepts something before granted
Exception(noun)
an objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; -- usually followed by to or against
Translations for exception
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
exception(noun)
something or someone not included
They all work hard, without exception; With the exception of Jim we all went home early.
- behalweAfrikaans

- إسْتِثْناءArabic

- изключениеBulgarian

- exceçãoPortuguese (BR)

- výjimkaCzech

- die AusnahmeGerman

- undtagelseDanish

- εξαίρεσηGreek

- excepciónSpanish

- erandEstonian

- مورد استثناFarsi

- poikkeusFinnish

- exceptionFrench

- יוֹצֵא מִן הַכְּלָלHebrew

- कोई व्यक्ति या चीज को छोड़नाHindi

- iznimkaCroatian

- kivételHungarian

- kekecualianIndonesian

- undantekningIcelandic

- eccezioneItalian

- 例外Japanese

- 예외Korean

- išimtisLithuanian

- izņemotLatvian

- tidak berkecualiMalay

- uitzonderingDutch

- unntak(else)Norwegian

- wyjątekPolish

- مورد استثناPersian

- استثنا، مستثنا، نه مننه، ايرادPashto

- excepçãoPortuguese

- excepţieRomanian

- исключениеRussian

- výnimkaSlovak

- izjemaSlovenian

- izuzetakSerbian

- undantagSwedish

- คนที่ได้รับการยกเว้นThai

- istisna, ayrı tutulan kimse/şeyTurkish

- 除外Chinese (Trad.)

- винятокUkrainian

- استثناUrdu

- ngoại lệVietnamese

- 除外Chinese (Simp.)

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