De Minimis Non Curat Lex

Term
De Minimis Non Curat Lex
Meaning
The law does not concern itself with trifles, meaning courts will not entertain claims or impose liability for trivial or insignificant matters.
Context

The court dismissed the suit under the doctrine of de minimis non curat lex, holding the alleged loss too trivial to merit adjudication.

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