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- Dictionarytechnicality/ˌtɛknɪˈkalɪti/
noun
- 1. a point of law or a small detail of a set of rules, as contrasted with the intent or purpose of the rules: "their convictions were overturned on a technicality"
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a decision based only on a specific rule or rules and not on any other consideration: The case was dismissed on a technicality and will be retried at a later date. (Definition of technicality from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of technicality. technicality.
1. : something technical. especially : a detail meaningful only to a specialist. a legal technicality. 2. : the quality or state of being technical. Examples of technicality in a Sentence. These cases were dropped because of legal technicalities.
A technicality is a trivial or very small detail. You might consider your scuffed, unpolished shoes to be an unimportant technicality when you're dressing for a job interview.
A technicality is a point, especially a legal one, that is based on a strict interpretation of the law or of a set of rules.
a decision based only on a specific rule or rules and not on any other consideration: The case was dismissed on a technicality and will be retried at a later date. (Definition of technicality from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of technicality. technicality.
noun. , plural tech·ni·cal·i·ties. technical character. the use of technical methods or terms. something that is technical; a technical point, detail, or expression. technicality. / ˌtɛknɪˈkælɪtɪ / noun. a petty formal point arising from a strict interpretation of rules, etc. the case was dismissed on a technicality.
1. a petty formal point arising from a strict interpretation of rules, etc: the case was dismissed on a technicality. 2. the state or quality of being technical. 3. technical methods and vocabulary.
Definition of technicality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Factsheet. What does the noun technicality mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun technicality. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun technicality? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
A technicality is a point, especially a legal one, that is based on a strict interpretation of the law or of a set of rules but that may seem unimportant compared to a larger issue. [...] More. Synonyms of 'technicality' • fine point, detail, particular, trifle [...] More. Examples of 'technicality' in a sentence.
