make+an+exception+of

  • 1make an exception — phrase to deal with someone or something in a different way from usual on a particular occasion only I don’t usually lend people money, but in your case I’ll make an exception. Thesaurus: to change your opinion, attitudes or behavioursynonym… …

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  • 2make an exception — ► to not treat something or someone according to the usual rules: »Most countries that ban the use of mobile phones while driving make an exception for hands free phones. Main Entry: ↑exception …

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  • 3make an exception — index except (exclude), exclude Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 4make an exception — to deal with someone or something in a different way from usual on a particular occasion only I don t usually lend people money, but in your case I ll make an exception …

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  • 5exception — A proxy which does not authorize the proxy committee to act on its behalf concerning any other business, adjournments or substitutions. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * exception ex‧cep‧tion [ɪkˈsepʆn] noun [countable] INSURANCE a particular …

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  • 6exception — /Ik sepSFn/ noun (C, U) 1 something or someone that is not included in a rule, does not follow the expected pattern etc: With one or two notable exceptions, there are few women conductors. | no exception (=used to emphasize that a law or rule… …

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  • 7exception — ex|cep|tion [ ık sepʃən ] noun count or uncount *** someone or something that is different in some way from other people or things and so cannot be included in a general statement: New technology stocks have done badly in recent months, but… …

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  • 8exception — n. exclusion 1) to make an exception for 2) an exception to (an exception to the rule) objection 3) to take exception to (she took strong exception to what he said) * * * [ɪk sepʃ(ə)n] [ exclusion ] to make an exception for an exception to (an… …

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  • 9exception — ex|cep|tion W2S2 [ıkˈsepʃən] n [U and C] 1.) something or someone that is not included in a general statement or does not follow a rule or pattern ▪ It s been cold, but today s an exception. with the exception of sb/sth ▪ We all laughed, with the …

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  • 10exception*/*/ — [ɪkˈsepʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] someone or something that is different and cannot be included in a general statement There are some exceptions to every grammatical rule.[/ex] The boat race always attracts a large crowd and this year is no… …

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