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NeCede's

Maxim 10.7.3

Every exception is itself also a rule.

Omnis exceptio est ipsa quoque regula.

Source: Black's Law Dict. (2d ed.) 852; Weisman, 40c Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

An exception does not create a void — it creates its own governing principle; within its scope, the exception operates with the same binding force as the rule from which it departs.

Where this applies

  • An exception creates its own governing principle within its scope.
  • The exception operates with the same binding force as the rule it departs from.
  • Every exception is itself a rule within its own domain.

Legal domains

interpretation

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 10.7.3 — Every exception is itself also a rule. — Black's Law Dict. (2d ed.) 852; Weisman, 40c (Omnis exceptio est ipsa quoque regula.)

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