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• n  a detail that is considered insignificant

• The charges against Pamuk were dropped,officially because of a technicality but perhaps because of Ankara's impending talks on Turkey's admission to the European Union, an .
• In spite of the technicality, the government made it clear the expulsion order was motivated by Williamson's negation of the Holocaust.
• A magnified technicality may sever racing relations between American and Canadian fishermen off Halifax.

• trifle
• triviality

News & Articles

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• EXCLUSIVE: Drug dealing investigation focuses on Adrian Peterson's brother
  The Southwest Metro Drug Task Force confirms it is investigating the brother of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson over suspicions of drug dealing -- but the case may not stick because of a technicality.
  June 12, 2013 - FOX 9 News Twin Cities
• Sanchez vs. Sosa: Zurdito Wins Fight but Loses Title During Weigh-in Fiasco
  Juan Carlos "Zurdito" Sanchez (16-1-1) did not let losing his title on a technicality hinder his in-ring performance. He was stripped of his IBF super-flyweight title for not making weight, per information provided to ESPN's Dan Rafael  by Top Rank Spokesman Lee Samuels . The 22-year-old shook off the distraction and easily outpointed Roberto Domingo Sosa (24-1) at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino ...
  June 9, 2013 - Bleacher Report
• Takuma Sato to start from 23rd position at Texas
  FT. WORTH, Texas June 7, 2013—Takuma Sato will line up 23rd for the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday night due to a technicality rather than being 23rd fastest. Sato’s chance to qualify was taken away when the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda missed its place in the tech line prior to qualifying Friday afternoon. By two minutes. ... Keep reading
  June 8, 2013 - Motorsport.com

Quotes

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• Warren Jeffs in The Associated Press
  The judge hasn't entered the order granting me authority as special administrator,Jeffs said. "That's just a technicality; (I) need a formalized order."
• John Boehner in Newsday
  Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the House Republican leader, said in a statement that the "possibility that Khalid Sheik Mohammed and his co-conspirators could be found not guilty due to some legal technicality just blocks from Ground Zero should give...
• Ernesto Bertarelli in San Diego Union Tribune
  We are disappointed that a technicality made the CNEV invalid, and we are now looking forward to discussions with the Golden Gate Yacht Club to keep the America's Cup functioning,Bertarelli said in a statement.