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de minimis

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Main Entry:  de minimis
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  so small or minimal in difference that it does not matter or the law does not take it into consideration
Etymology:  Latin 'of minimum importance, trifling'
Usage:  law
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Main Entry: de min·i·mis
Pronunciation: dE-'mi-n&-m&s, dA-'mE-ni-mis
Function: adjective
Etymology: New Latin, concerning trifles
: lacking significance or importance : so minor as to be disregarded —compare SUBSTANTIAL
NOTE: An action may be dismissed if the claim or cause is considered de minimis.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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