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De Minimis Non Curat Lex
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de minimis non curat lex n
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[New Latin, the law does not concern itself with trifles]
: the principle that the law is not concerned with insignificant or minor matters
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.