Definition of the exception rather than the rule
: not common or usual : not often done, seen, or happening : rare Friendly customer service seems to be the exception rather than the rule nowadays.
What is the meaning of no exception to the rule?
DEFINITIONS1. if someone or something is no exception, they are the same as all others so they can be included in a general statement.
What is an exception to a rule called?
The Quick And Dirty. The saying comes from a Latin legal phrase that says if you see an exception, that implies there's a rule. An exception to a rule is a counterexample, and usually a counterexample is proof that a rule is not a rule at all.
