Following the film's lackluster response in the UK, German distributors did decline to distribute it, but their lack of interest did not technically constitute a ban.

It is a matter of legal interpretation whether this way of life technically constitutes polygamy, since the men do not typically take out more than one marriage license.

Mr. Levine, who owns less than 1 percent of the fund's shares, stands to pocket a cool $1.2 million because the merger technically constitutes a change of control.

Several commentators wondered whether such touching might technically constitute assault.

But he stressed that when Mr. Ameruso denied having such investments, he was acting on the advice of his lawyers about whether the financial relationship technically constituted an investment.

This did not technically constitute extra billing, as the services were not covered by medicare.

And apartment swaps for periods of even a few weeks, he said, would technically constitute a sublet.

Although the Khafji offensive technically constituted an Iraqi military defeat, it was seen to have brought important political and morale benefits to Iraq.

Mr. Cardoso's five-party coalition technically constitutes a congressional majority, but he routinely loses vote after vote in Congress.

You don't need permission for a flashmob as a spontaneous gathering of people does not technically constitute a demonstration.