technicality
noun/ˌtɛknɪˈkælɪti/
Frequency rank: #15,360 most common English word
Meaning
a small, specific detail or rule in a law or set of rules, often used to achieve an outcome that seems unfair.
Example sentence
The case was dismissed on technicality that the warrant had not been properly signed.
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