exception that proves the rule

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to demonstrate that the rule exists.
    — A bishop ... is not bound to obey any Mandate but the King's; which Exception proves the Rule, and that he is inexcusably oblig'd to obey the King's

词形变化

exceptions that prove the rule plural exceptions that prove rules plural

词源

Derived from the medieval Latin legal principle "exceptio probat regulam in casibus non exceptis" ("the exception tests the rule in the cases not excepted").
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