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de min·i·mis /dē-'mi-nə-məs, dā-'mē-ni-mis/ adj [New Latin, concerning trifles]: lacking significance or importance: so minor as to be disregarded compare substantial◇ An action may be dismissed if the claim or cause is considered de minimis.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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adj.(Latin) Insignificant or unimportant; not of a level to interest the law.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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(dee minn-uh-miss) Trifling or of little importance. Usually refers to something so small, whether in dollar terms, importance, or severity, that the law will not consider it.Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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United KingdomIn the context of warranty claims under an acquisition agreement, the specified minimum amount below which no individual claim for breach of warranty can be made.+ de minimisUSAA legal term meaning too small to be meaningful or taken into consideration; immaterial. Used in contracts (such as loan agreements) to limit covenants or other restrictions.
Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
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An abbreviated form of the Latin maxim de minimis non curat lex, "the law cares not for small things." A legal doctrine by which a court refuses to consider trifling matters.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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An abbreviated form of the Latin maxim de minimis non curat lex, "the law cares not for small things." A legal doctrine by which a court refuses to consider trifling matters.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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adj.(dee-minnie-miss) Latin for "of minimum importance" or "trifling." Essentially it refers to something or a difference that is so little, small, minuscule or tiny that the law does not refer to it and will not consider it. In a million dollar deal, a $10 mistake is de minimis.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.