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exception that proves the rule in German

exception that proves the rule in German is Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel, Ausnahme, die die Regel bestätigt.

exception that proves the rule in German

Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel
noun
The rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to demonstrate that the rule exists.
Ausnahme, die die Regel bestätigt
noun
The rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to demonstrate that the rule exists.
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What is "exception that proves the rule" in German?

"exception that proves the rule" in German is Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel, Ausnahme, die die Regel bestätigt.

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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "exception that proves the rule": Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel, Ausnahme, die die Regel bestätigt.

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