technicality
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌtɛknɪˈkæɫɪti// UK //tˈɛknɪkˈælɪti// tech·ni·cal·i·ty
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.