Technicality
/ˌtɛknɪˈkælɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) A minor detail or piece of procedural law that may affect the outcome of a case.
The case was dismissed on a technicality.
- (n.) An obscure or subtle point, often in legal documents or arguments.
The lawyer focused on a technicality in the contract.
Forms
- technicalities
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Commentary
Often used pejoratively to indicate a legal or procedural point that overrides substantive justice.
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