Definition of «legal niceties»

The phrase "legal niceties" refers to the minor or unnecessary details, rules, or procedures involved in legal matters that are usually not crucial to the main issue at hand. It suggests that these formalities are often seen as technicalities rather than being essential to the core of a legal case or issue.

Sentences with «legal niceties»

«Sources describe Catrin as «very approachable, proactive and good at balancing commercial realities with legal niceties».» (dacbeachcroft.com)
We would like to think that bishops had the good sense to junk the worthless questionnaire in favor of proclaiming the Church's message «in season and out of season» — no matter whether it ruffled the feathers of the IRS or gave an ulcer to USCC experts on the legal niceties of ecclesiastical pusillanimity. (firstthings.com)
Legal niceties were tidied up by Tom Bennett, his guardian. (firstthings.com)
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