The exception proves the rule.

Similar proverbs in another language

 Latin

• Exceptio confirmat regulam.   Show translation The exception proves the rule.
• Exceptio firmat regulam in non exceptis.   Show translation The exception proves the rule in the non-excepted.

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 French

• L'exception confirme la règle.   Show translation The exception confirms the rule.

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 German

• Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel.   Show translation Exceptions confirm the rule.

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 Czech

• Výjimka potvrzuje pravidlo.   Show translation The exception proves the rule.

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