- exception, exclusion, elision - a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"
--1 is a kind of omission
Derived form: verb except2 - exception - 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"
--2 is a kind of example, illustration, instance, representative
- exception - grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"
--3 is a kind of objection
--3 has particulars: captionDerived form: verb except1 - exception - grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"