de minimis

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
美 /də ˈmɪnəmɪs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Ellipsis of de minimis exemption. abbreviation,alt-of,ellipsis,uncountable
    — the death of de minimis [in U.S. commerce]
形容词 adj.
  1. Concerning things that are so minor as to be negligible, trivial, or trifling. Often used to describe exemptions in government rules and regulations. not-comparable
    — The tax is not payable on amounts below the de minimis limit of £100 per year.
  2. Beneath the notice of the law; so minor as not to warrant a penalty or remedy. not-comparable
    — The behaviour of the accused was technically assault, but the judge found it de minimis and entered an acquittal.

词汇关系

相关词
de minimis non curat lex don't sweat the small stuff infra dig infra dignitatem

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from Latin de minimīs, ablative of minimus (“smallest, least”); shortened form of the legal maxim de minimis non curat lex (literally “the law does not concern itself with trifling matters”).
词源 2
Borrowed from Latin de minimīs, ablative of minimus (“smallest, least”); shortened form of the legal maxim de minimis non curat lex (literally “the law does not concern itself with trifling matters”).
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