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1 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) διακυβέρνηση, κυριαρχία, εξουσία2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) κανονισμός3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) κανόνας4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) αρχή5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) μέτρο, χάρακας2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) κυβερνώ, άρχω2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) αποφασίζω, ορίζω3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) τραβώ (γραμμή), χαρακώνω•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) επίσημη απόφαση- rule off
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2 exception
[-ʃən]1) (something or someone not included: They all work hard, without exception; With the exception of Jim we all went home early.) εξαίρεση2) (something not according to the rule: We normally eat nothing at lunchtime, but Sunday is an exception.) εξαίρεση
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the exception proves the rule — 1. The existence of an exception to a supposed rule proves the general truth of the rule (often used in argument when no such conclusion is justified) 2. A distorted translation of a part of a legal Latin phrase meaning ‘the making of an… … Useful english dictionary
the exception proves the rule — ‘The very fact of an exception proves there must be a rule’ (Brewer); now frequently misunderstood and used to justify inconsistency. Cf. L. exceptio probat regulam in casibus non exceptis, the exception confirms the rule in cases not excepted.… … Proverbs new dictionary
the exception proves the rule — ► the exception proves the rule proverb the fact that some cases do not follow a rule proves that the rule applies in all other cases. Main Entry: ↑exception … English terms dictionary
The Exception and the Rule — (in German Die Ausnahme und die Regel ) is a short play by famous German playwright Bertolt Brecht and is one of the many Lehrstücke (Teaching plays) he wrote in his later life. The objective of Brecht s Lehrstücke was that they be taken on tour… … Wikipedia
the exception proves the rule — (an exception to the rule) someone or smth which differs from the usual, the normal, or some principle, rule or theory … Idioms and examples
Exception to the Rule — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Nach gefährlichen Regeln Originaltitel: Exception to the Rule Produktionsland: USA, Kanada, Deutschland Erscheinungsjahr: 1997 Länge: 93 Minuten Originalsprache … Deutsch Wikipedia
exception proves the rule, the — A widely misunderstood expression. As a moments thought should confirm, it isn t possible for an exception to confirm a rule but then, that isnt the sense that was originally intended. Prove here is a fossil that is, a word or phrase that is… … Dictionary of troublesome word
exception proves the rule — (an exception to the rule) someone or smth which differs from the usual, the normal, or some principle, rule or theory … Idioms and examples
exception proves the rule — Something unusual that does not follow a rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too many exceptions, the rule is no good. A proverb. * /Frank is very short but is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves the rule … Dictionary of American idioms
exception proves the rule — Something unusual that does not follow a rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too many exceptions, the rule is no good. A proverb. * /Frank is very short but is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves the rule … Dictionary of American idioms
exception\ proves\ the\ rule — proverb Something unusual that does not follow a rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too many exceptions, the rule is no good. Frank is very short but is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves the rule … Словарь американских идиом
