plural of exception that proves the rule

plural of exception that proves the rule

(chemistry) Synonym of Lipinski's rule of five

(chemistry) A rule of thumb stating that a chemical compound is likely to be an orally active drug in humans unless it violates more than one of these criteria: (i) no more than 5 hydrogen bond donors (the total number of nitrogen–hydrogen and oxygen–hydrogen bonds); (ii) no more than 10 hydrogen bond acceptors (all nitrogen or oxygen atoms); (iii) a molecular mass less than 500 daltons; (iv) an octanol-water partition coefficient (log P) that does not exceed 5.

Synonym of Pareto principle

Synonym of Pareto principle

(law) a common-law rule according to which a defendant is not liable for the plaintiff's conditions or injuries that predate the tort, except to the degree that the tort worsened or hastened that injury or condition

(law) Synonym of eggshell rule

(law) A doctrine of statutory interpretation according to which qualifying phrases attach and refer to only the last antecedent.

(law) Synonym of rule of lenity