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

Exemptionnoun

An act of exempting.

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

The state of being exempt; immunity.

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

A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.

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Exceptionnoun

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

Exemptionnoun

Freedom from a defect or weakness.

Exceptionnoun

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

Exemptionnoun

immunity from an obligation or duty

Exceptionnoun

a deliberate act of omission;

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

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
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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

an act exempting someone;

he was granted immunity from prosecution

Exceptionnoun

grounds for adverse criticism;

his authority is beyond exception