Except

Except is a term often used in legal, medical, and other professional contexts to denote an exclusion or to specify something not included in a general statement or rule.

Definition[edit | edit source]

In the broadest sense, "except" is used to indicate an exclusion or specification that is not included in a general statement or rule. This can be applied in various fields, such as law, medicine, mathematics, and more.

Usage in Different Fields[edit | edit source]

Law[edit | edit source]

In legal terms, "except" is often used in statutes, contracts, and legal documents to specify exclusions or exceptions to certain rules or conditions. For example, a contract might state that all employees are entitled to benefits, except those who work less than 20 hours per week.

Medicine[edit | edit source]

In medicine, "except" can be used to denote exceptions to general medical rules or guidelines. For example, a doctor might advise a patient to avoid all dairy products, except for yogurt.

Mathematics[edit | edit source]

In mathematics, "except" is used to denote exceptions to general mathematical rules or principles. For example, a math teacher might say that all even numbers are divisible by 2, except for zero.

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