Clause and Exception

Clause

Clause noun - A separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will).

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Exception and clause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exception" instead a noun "Clause".

Nearby Word: clausal

Exception noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.

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Clause and exception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clause" instead a noun "Exception".

special	special clause	special exception
specific	specific clause	specific exception
reasonable	reasonable clause	reasonable exception
huge	huge clause	huge exception
Other adjectives: unique, general, unusual, weird, aforementioned, technical.

Company of Heroes is an exception to the no reloading clause, with individual rifleman doing so in addition to the various artillery/heavy weapons pieces.

Source: Bottomless Magazines
One exception, Wolf, remains completely naked but that's probably due to the Grandfather Clause.

Source: Half Dressed Cartoon Animal / Comic Books
Immortal Procreation Clause: The Hermetic Longevity Ritual sterilizes the recipient, as do most other versions (the Solomonic Al-Iksir being an exception, like many things Solomonic).

Source: Tabletop Game / Ars Magica

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