Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel in German

IPA: /ˈaʊsnaːmən bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡən diː ʁeːɡl̩/ Audio: De-Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel.ogg

Forms: die Ausnahme bestätigt die Regel [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “exceptions confirm the rule”. Etymology templates: {{yesno||l|L}} L, {{m-g|exceptions confirm the rule}} “exceptions confirm the rule”, {{lit|exceptions confirm the rule}} Literally, “exceptions confirm the rule” Head templates: {{head|de|phrase}} Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel

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"Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel" meaning in German

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