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"規則や一般的なことに当てはまらない例異例
例:all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child すべての彼女の子供は華麗だった;唯一の例外は彼女の最後の子供だった
a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"故意に割愛すること除外
例:with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news 子供は除外して、全員がニュースを知らされた
grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"非難の根拠除外