exception
• noun 1 a person or thing that is excepted or that does not follow a rule. 2 the action of excepting or the state of being excepted. — PHRASES the exception proves the rule proverb the fact that some cases do not follow a rule proves that the rule applies in all other cases. take exception to object strongly to; be offended by.
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