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excepted vs have excepted

The correct phrase is "excepted." The phrase "have excepted" is not commonly used in English.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 949 views

This is the correct form of the verb "except" in the past tense.

" excepted"

Use "excepted" when referring to something that has been excluded or left out.

Examples:

  • All the students excepted John passed the exam.
  • The company policy excepted certain holidays from the vacation schedule.
  • Content of the national legislation: Removes requirement to carry fire extinguishers when carrying only excepted packages (UN 2908, 2909, 2910 and 2911).
  • Content of the national legislation Removes requirement to carry fire extinguishers when carrying only excepted packages (UN 2908, 2909, 2910 and 2911).
  • Substances listed in Annexes IV and V, among others, are excepted from this registration requirement, representing as they do a proven minimal risk, given their inherent properties.
  • radioactive material for which the A2 value is unlimited, excluding fissile material in quantities not excepted under 6.4.11.2; or
  • This placard is not required for wagons or large containers carrying excepted packages.
  • An excepted package shall be designed to meet the requirements specified in 6.4.2.
  • Content of the national legislation: Removes requirement to carry fire extinguishers when carrying only excepted packages (UN 2908, 2909, 2910 and 2911).
  • Requirements and controls for transport of excepted packages
  • The requirements for excepted packages specified in 6.4.4;
  • Content of the national legislation: Regulation 34(4) removes requirement for carrying fire extinguishers when carrying only excepted packages (UN 2908, 2909, 2910 and 2911).
  • In the case of excepted packages only the UN number, preceded by the letters "UN", is required.
  • Specimens that comprise or simulate radioactive material enclosed in a sealed capsule may be excepted from:
  • Each package design for fissile material which is not excepted according to 6.4.11.2 from the requirements that apply specifically to packages containing fissile material shall require multilateral approval.
  • In addition, each package, overpack and container containing fissile material, other than fissile material excepted under 6.4.11.2 shall bear labels which conform to model No. 7E;
  • For consignments including fissile material other than consignments excepted under 6.4.11.2, the criticality safety index;
  • Radioactive material in forms other than as specified in 2.2.7.9.3, with an activity not exceeding the limit specified in column 4 of Table 2.2.7.7.1.2.1, may be carried in an excepted package provided that:
  • Excepted packages which may contain radioactive material in limited quantities, instruments, manufactured articles as specified in 2.2.7.7.1.2 and empty packagings as specified in 2.2.7.9.6 may be carried under the following conditions:
  • Packages for which water in-leakage or out-leakage to the extent which results in greatest reactivity has been assumed for purposes of assessment under 6.4.11.7 to 6.4.11.12 shall be excepted from the test.
  • The following requirements do not apply to excepted packages and the controls for the carriage of excepted packages:
  • Present company excepted, of course.

This construction is not commonly used in English.

"have excepted"

  • I generally am with most things, my husband excepted.
  • Present company excepted, of course.
  • Mothers excepted... They'll betray you in the end.
  • Present company excepted, Mr Hogg.
  • We've never had problems with poachers - present company excepted.
  • I don't like people hanging around, present company excepted.
  • I generally am with most things, my husband excepted.
  • Present company excepted, and you deserved it.
  • The lodging is... not what I excepted.
  • 2204 21 (quality wine excepted)
  • 2204 29 (quality wine excepted)
  • Present devils excepted, of course.
  • This placard is not required for wagons or large containers carrying excepted packages.
  • An excepted package shall be designed to meet the requirements specified in 6.4.2.
  • A few policy-making sectors were, however, excepted from this scrutiny for strategic reasons.
  • The side gig has been steady, last night excepted.
  • For 100 bucks a month, I'll turn you into the best over-40 boxer on the Res, present company excepted.
  • The ignorant are clearly unenlightened, unaware, uninformed, and present company today excepted, often occupy elected offices, it seems to me.
  • But once you've excepted it, it's life-transforming.
  • This is standard procedure and not a consequence of error, Valencia not excepted.

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