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The expression he exception that proves the rule is a contradiction in terms. Do you agree?

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The expression he exception that proves the rule is a contradiction in terms. Do you agree?

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No. It means that if there is an exception, it proves there is a rule. The exception “No dancing on Sunday” proves that the rule “Dancing allowed other days” exists. To go back to sadder days, the exception “No Blacks Allowed” proved the rule “Everything For Whites”.