Opposite of an exception (4)

I believe the answer is:

norm

(Other definitions for norm that I've seen before include "What is conventional, regular" , "(The) accepted way" , "expected thing" , "Standard level of performance" , "Benchmark" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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