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technicality

noun

/ˌtɛknɪˈkæləti/

Meaning

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

The case was dismissed on a technicality.

detail, formality, fine point, minor issue

essence, substance

legal technicality, dismissed on a technicality, minor technicality

Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle or town, often filled with water, for defense.

a primary category in the biological classification of organisms, above class and below kingdom

a situation in which people or organizations try to be more successful than others

a state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do

The text of an opera or other long vocal work.