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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.


SIMPLE

He lost the game because of a small technicality.

CONTEXTUAL

The lawyer argued that the contract was invalid due to a minor technicality regarding the signature date.

COMPLEX

While the substance of the agreement was sound, the legal team spent months resolving a technicality regarding the jurisdiction of the arbitration clause.

Synonyms
Origin

From technical + -ity.

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