lệ ngoại
Definition
- Noun:
- An exception: Something that deviates from the common rule, standard, or general pattern. It refers to a case or condition that is not included in or conforms to the usual regulations or norms.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đây là một lệ ngoại hiếm có. (This is a rare exception.)
- Chúng tôi không chấp nhận bất kỳ lệ ngoại nào. (We do not accept any exceptions.)
- Trong mọi quy tắc đều có lệ ngoại. (There is an exception to every rule.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and is often used in legal, administrative, or academic contexts to denote a provision or a specific case that is excluded from a general statement or rule.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngoại lệ (n): This is a more common and modern synonym for "lệ ngoại," also meaning "exception."
- Đây chỉ là một ngoại lệ. (This is just an exception.)
Synonyms
- Exception: A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
- Exemption: The process of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
Related Idioms
- While "lệ ngoại" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is conceptually related to the common saying:
- "Mọi quy tắc đều có ngoại lệ." (Every rule has an exception.)