Exception vs. Exemption

Exception vs. Exemption — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Exception and Exemption

Exceptionnoun

The act of excepting or the condition of being excepted; exclusion.

Exemptionnoun

The act or an instance of exempting.

Exceptionnoun

One that is excepted, especially a case that does not conform to a rule or generalization.

Exemptionnoun

The state of being exempt; immunity.

Exceptionnoun

An objection or a criticism

opinions that are open to exception.

Exemptionnoun

An exception of certain property from bankruptcy or taxation.

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Exceptionnoun

(Law) A formal protest against a ruling of the trial court on a question of law, such as the admissibility of a certain piece of evidence, to make clear for the record that the issue is being preserved for a potential appeal.

Exemptionnoun

The deduction of a certain amount in the computation of net income with regard to taxation, allowed for an individual, that individual's dependents, and certain characteristics, such as blindness or age.

Exceptionnoun

The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.

Exemptionnoun

Excuse from performance of a legal duty, such as release from serving in the military or as a juror.

Exceptionnoun

That which is excepted or taken out from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included

That rule is usually true, but there are a few exceptions.

Exemptionnoun

An act of exempting.

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Exceptionnoun

(legal) An objection, on legal grounds; also, as in conveyancing, a clause by which the grantor excepts or reserves something before the right is transferred.

Exemptionnoun

The state of being exempt; immunity.

Exceptionnoun

An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; — usually followed by to or against.

Exemptionnoun

A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.

Exceptionnoun

(computing) An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be handled by another part of the program.

Exemptionnoun

Freedom from a defect or weakness.

Exceptionnoun

a deliberate act of omission;

with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news

Exemptionnoun

immunity from an obligation or duty

Exceptionnoun

an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization;

all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last childan exception tests the rule

Exemptionnoun

a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.);

additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent

Exceptionnoun

grounds for adverse criticism;

his authority is beyond exception

Exemptionnoun

an act exempting someone;

he was granted immunity from prosecution