This is not some mere technicality; it is the law.

American officials say that the missing photo is not a mere technicality.

"A mere technicality," Devlin said with a wave of his hand.

When asked about this, the Bush administration called it a mere technicality and said the missiles were no longer a threat.

"A mere technicality, though - we can always go out a window."

"A mere technicality, though-we can always go out a window."

This is not a mere legal technicality as some commentators have suggested.

The amendments are mere technicality and do not change Clause 18 in any substantial way.

After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!

Otherwise they are a mere technicality to be mastered with much patience and practice.