Excepcion

Excepcion is a term that can have different meanings depending on the context, most notably in law and computing. In a legal context, an excepcion (Spanish for exception) refers to a defense or objection raised by a defendant that, if proven, would defeat or nullify the plaintiff's claim. These exceptions can be based on procedural grounds, such as a statute of limitations, or on substantive grounds, like duress or lack of jurisdiction. The purpose of an excepcion in law is to allow a party to present arguments that prevent a judgment from being entered against them, even if some of the plaintiff's allegations are true.

In the field of computer programming, an excepcion (or exception) is an event that occurs during the execution of a program that disrupts the normal flow of instructions. When an exception occurs, the program's normal execution is suspended and it attempts to find a way to handle the exceptional condition. This is often done through structured exception handling mechanisms, which allow developers to write code that can gracefully manage errors and unexpected situations, preventing program crashes. Common examples of exceptions include division by zero, attempting to access a file that does not exist, or running out of memory. The concept of exceptions allows for more robust and reliable software.