Definition of exception

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Exception (n.) 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..

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Except :: Except (v. i.) To take exception; to object; -- usually followed by to, sometimes by against; as, to except to a witness or his testimony..
Exceptor :: Exceptor (n.) One who takes exceptions.
Exceptionable :: Exceptionable (a.) Liable to exception or objection; objectionable.
Unexceptionable :: Unexceptionable (a.) Not liable to any exception or objection; unobjectionable; faultless; good; excellent; as, a man of most unexceptionable character..
Nonability :: Nonability (n.) An exception taken against a plaintiff in a cause, when he is unable legally to commence a suit..
Saving :: Saving (n.) Exception; reservation.
Categorical :: Categorical (a.) Not hypothetical or relative; admitting no conditions or exceptions; declarative; absolute; positive; express; as, a categorical proposition, or answer..
Exceptionless :: Exceptionless (a.) Without exception.
Singular :: Singular (a.) Distinguished as existing in a very high degree; rarely equaled; eminent; extraordinary; exceptional; as, a man of singular gravity or attainments..
Excipient :: Excipient (v. t.) Taking an exception.
Aberrant :: Aberrant (a.) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal.
Inimitable :: Inimitable (a.) Not capable of being imitated, copied, or counterfeited; beyond imitation; surpassingly excellent; matchless; unrivaled; exceptional; unique; as, an inimitable style; inimitable eloquence..
Excepting :: Excepting (prep. & conj., but properly a participle) With rejection or exception of; excluding; except..
Primogeniture :: Primogeniture (a.) The exclusive right of inheritance which belongs to the eldest son. Thus in England the right of inheriting the estate of the father belongs to the eldest son, and in the royal family the eldest son of the sovereign is entitled to the throne by primogeniture. In exceptional cases, among the female children, the crown descends by right of primogeniture to the eldest daughter only and her issue..
Unlimited :: Unlimited (a.) Undefined; indefinite; not bounded by proper exceptions; as, unlimited terms..
Altogether :: Altogether (adv.) Without exception; wholly; completely.
Both :: Both (a. or pron.) The one and the other; the two; the pair, without exception of either..
Unexceptive :: Unexceptive (a.) Not exceptive; not including, admitting, or being, an exception..
Salvo :: Salvo (n.) An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
Exceptless :: Exceptless (a.) Not exceptional; usual.
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