technicality
n.a small detail or rule that is very specific and often seems unimportant. It is usually used when someone is trying to find a reason to say something is not allowed.
n.a minor detail or specific rule that is often overlooked but can be significant in a formal or legal context. Frequently used to describe a technical error or a procedural flaw.
“He lost the game because of a small technicality.”
“The lawyer argued that the contract was invalid due to a minor technicality regarding the signature date.”
“While the substance of the agreement was sound, the legal team spent months resolving a technicality regarding the jurisdiction of the arbitration clause.”
From technical + -ity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.