exc
ep
tion
Plural
exceptions
1
a deliberate omission or exclusion from a general rule, statement, or category
- There was an exception in the policy for emergency cases.
- The teacher made an exception for late homework due to illness.
- This rule applies to everyone, with a few exceptions.
- The law allows exceptions under special circumstances.
- They carved out an exception for volunteers.
2
a person or thing that does not follow a general rule or is excluded from a class or group
- The school generally does not allow cell phones in class, but there is an exception for students with special needs.
- The policy requires everyone to wear uniforms, with the exception of those with religious dress requirements.
- The rule states that all employees must clock in by 9 AM, but she is an exception due to her flexible work hours.
- He is the exception to the rule of not working weekends because of his critical role in the project.
- The car insurance policy includes coverage for most damages, with the exception of those caused by natural disasters.
3
a reason for criticism, objection, or disapproval
- The auditor raised an exception regarding the expense report.
- There were several exceptions in the project plan that needed review.
- Management took exception to the way the issue was handled.
- The editor noted exceptions in the manuscript's formatting.
- They made exceptions to the proposal based on identified errors.