exception

a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"

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"

grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"

exception
Definition of exception: a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception* of the children, everyone was told the news"* 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"* grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"