"de minimis" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Latin, de + minimis, ablative of minimus (“smallest, least”); shortened form of the legal maxim de minimis non curat lex (“the law does not concern itself with trifling matters”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{m|la|de|}} de, {{m|la|minimis|}} minimis, {{m|la|minimus||smallest, least}} minimus (“smallest, least”), {{m|la|de minimis non curat lex||the law does not concern itself with trifling matters}} de minimis non curat lex (“the law does not concern itself with trifling matters”) Head templates: {{head|en|adjective|head=de minimis}} de minimis
  1. Concerning things that are so minor as to be negligible, trivial or trifling. Often used to describe exemptions in government rules and regulations.
    Sense id: en-de_minimis-en-adj-~GTOQbIn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 81 19
  2. (law) Beneath the notice of the law; so minor as not to warrant a penalty or remedy. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-de_minimis-en-adj-TD0-4cob Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: de minimis non curat lex, don't sweat the small stuff, infra dig, infra dignitatem

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