technicality

IPA: tɛknɪkˈæɫɪti

The quality or state of being technical.
That which is technical, or peculiar to any trade, profession, sect, or the like.
A minor detail, rule, law, etc., seemingly insignificant to a non-specialist but which has significant consequences in larger matters.

Examples of "technicality" in Sentences

The case was dismissed on a technicality, much to the frustration of the prosecution
The defendant's lawyer was able to exploit a technicality to get the charges dropped
Although he technically violated the rule, he was able to argue his way out of it based on a minor technicality
The insurance claim was denied due to a technicality in the policy language
He was able to win the appeal by pointing out a technicality that the lower court had overlooked