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NeCede's

Maxim 10.7.2

An exception confirms the rule in cases not excepted.

Exceptio firmat regulam in casibus non exceptis.

Source: Bacon, Aph.; 2 Bulstr. 189 Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

By specifying what is taken out of the rule, the exception affirms the rule's application to everything that remains; the exception strengthens, not weakens, the general principle.

Where this applies

  • By stating what's excluded from the rule, the exception confirms the rule for everything else.
  • The exception strengthens the general rule by defining its boundaries.
  • Specifying what's taken out confirms the rule's application to everything remaining.

Legal domains

interpretation

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 10.7.2 — An exception confirms the rule in cases not excepted. — Bacon, Aph.; 2 Bulstr. 189 (Exceptio firmat regulam in casibus non exceptis.)

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