Definition of exception

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Exception (n.) An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; -- usually followed by to or against.

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Categorical :: Categorical (a.) Not hypothetical or relative; admitting no conditions or exceptions; declarative; absolute; positive; express; as, a categorical proposition, or answer..
Whole :: Whole (n.) The entire thing; the entire assemblage of parts; totality; all of a thing, without defect or exception; a thing complete in itself..
Rule :: Rule (a.) A general principle concerning the formation or use of words, or a concise statement thereof; thus, it is a rule in England, that s or es , added to a noun in the singular number, forms the plural of that noun; but man forms its plural men, and is an exception to the rule..
Altogether :: Altogether (adv.) Without exception; wholly; completely.
Exception :: 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..
Exceptor :: Exceptor (n.) One who takes exceptions.
Unlimited :: Unlimited (a.) Undefined; indefinite; not bounded by proper exceptions; as, unlimited terms..
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To scruple or object; to take exception; as, I demur to that statement..
Exceptive :: Exceptive (a.) That excepts; including an exception; as, an exceptive proposition..
Exception :: Exception (n.) An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; -- usually followed by to or against.
Saving :: Saving (n.) Exception; reservation.
Bating :: Bating (prep.) With the exception of; excepting.
Exceptioner :: Exceptioner (n.) One who takes exceptions or makes objections.
Reclaim :: Reclaim (v. i.) To cry out in opposition or contradiction; to exclaim against anything; to contradict; to take exceptions.
Exceptious :: Exceptious (a.) Disposed or apt to take exceptions, or to object; captious..
Unexceptionable :: Unexceptionable (a.) Not liable to any exception or objection; unobjectionable; faultless; good; excellent; as, a man of most unexceptionable character..
Straight :: Straight (superl.) Making no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party; as, a straight Republican; a straight Democrat; also, containing the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a party and no others; as, a straight ballot..
Fallency :: Fallency (n.) An exception.
Unexceptive :: Unexceptive (a.) Not exceptive; not including, admitting, or being, an exception..
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..
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