Exception
Exception noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Restriction and exception are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restriction" instead a noun "Exception".
Restriction
Restriction noun - Something that limits one's freedom of action or choice.
Usage example: the logging company decided to relocate to another state where there would be fewer restrictions on its operations
Exception and restriction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exception" instead a noun "Restriction".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| known | known exception | known restriction |
| female | female exception | female restriction |
| special | special exception | special restriction |
| usual | usual exception | usual restriction |
| Other adjectives: common, specific, reasonable, real, big, little, minor, apparent, temporary, significant, unusual, primary, historical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Perhaps it originated from the 'under four minutes' restriction of their early Brotherhood 2.0 videos; they only added the exception for educational content later.
Source: Motor Mouth -
About the only restriction on publishing material which is in public sources has generally been related to the identities of spies, what is referred to as the "national security" exception.
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Dawn of War had a notable exception, or at least Playing With, to the typical restriction of needing the original version: You actually could buy and play the expansion packs standalone, and freely play the single-player campaigns.
Source: Expansion Pack
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