⚖️technicality

noun
/ˌtɛknɪˈkæləti/

Meaning

A small detail of law, rule, or procedure; a minor point that affects an outcome.

Example Sentences

The case was dismissed on a technicality.

Synonyms

detail, formality, fine point, minor issue

Antonyms

essence, substance

Collocations

legal technicality, dismissed on a technicality, minor technicality

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