Exception
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule. That which is excepted or taken out from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included; as, almost every general rule has its exceptions. (Law) An objection, on legal grounds; also, as in conveyancing, a clause by which the grantor excepts or reserves something before the right is transferred. An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; -- usually followed by to or against. An interruption in normal processing, especially as caused by an error condition.
Exemption
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An act of exempting.The state of being exempt; immunity.A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.Freedom from a defect or weakness.