technicality
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/ˌteknɪˈkæləti/
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/ˌteknɪˈkæləti/
The specific details or methods of a particular activity or process.
She prefers to understand the concept rather than getting bogged down in the technicalities.
A minor detail or point, especially in a legal context, that can affect the outcome of a case.
Due to a technicality, the charges against the defendant were dismissed.