technicality

1. (countable, uncountable)The quality or state of being technical.

   the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods

2. (countable, uncountable)That which is technical, or peculiar to any trade, profession, sect, or the like.

   the technicalities of the sect

3. (countable, uncountable)A minor detail, rule, law, etc., seemingly insignificant to a non-specialist but which has significant consequences in larger matters.

1. Tom was acquitted on a technicality.

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2. He got off on a technicality.

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3. Tom was disqualified from the tournament on a technicality.

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4. Don't worry about the technicalities, we'll get it all sorted out.

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5. His death is a minor technicality, I'm sure you don't mind.

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