technicality
noun
tech·ni·cal·i·ty
ˌtek-nə-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural technicalities
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.
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There are some technicalities around alcohol levels as well, but interestingly, no minimum aging requirement—though Bryson says most bourbons are aged in barrel for at least two years.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
Since the antitrust lawsuit is already ongoing, the judge slammed the door on any attempt by NASCAR to dismiss it using this legal technicality.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
While a Pennsylvania court ruled against him due to his age at the time, Satterthwaite alleges Carter’s team abused legal technicalities to avoid the test.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Mitchell said more than 4,600 ballots in the 45th District weren’t counted initially due to technicalities, including ballots that weren’t signed, or were signed with a signature that didn’t match the voter information on file.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
Since the antitrust lawsuit is already ongoing, the judge slammed the door on any attempt by NASCAR to dismiss it using this legal technicality.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
While a Pennsylvania court ruled against him due to his age at the time, Satterthwaite alleges Carter’s team abused legal technicalities to avoid the test.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Mitchell said more than 4,600 ballots in the 45th District weren’t counted initially due to technicalities, including ballots that weren’t signed, or were signed with a signature that didn’t match the voter information on file.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Technicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technicality. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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technicality
noun
tech·ni·cal·i·ty
ˌtek-nə-ˈkal-ət-ē
plural technicalities
1
: something technical
especially
: a detail that means something only to a specialist
a legal technicality
2
: the quality or state of being technical
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