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The phrase, "the exception that proves the rule" is not used properly here. A proper example is something like: "Parking allowed on Fridays", which is an excep
by whytaka 8y ago
The phrase, "the exception that proves the rule" is not used properly here.
A proper example is something like: "Parking allowed on Fridays", which is an exceptional case to a rule that is implied: "No parking any other days."
Just a heads up, feel free to ignore.
- Illniyar 8y agoProperly is a very loose term. It is common in speech and literature to use it to mean "an exception so rare that by virtue of it's rarity it strengthens the general rule". If we are going by wikipedia definitions, then: "A rural village is "always" quiet. A local farmer rents his fields to a rock festival, which disturbs the quiet. In this example, saying "the exception proves the rule" is literally incorrect, but it is used to draw attention to the rarity of the exception, and to establish the status of the village prior to the exceptional event. "