de minimis non curat lex

English

Etymology

Imported from Latin.

Phrase

de minimis non curat lex

1. (law) Literally, the law does not concern itself with trifles; expression of the rule that the law will not remedy an injury that is minimal.
   • Bryan A. Garner (editor-in-chief), Black's Law Dictionary, Seventh Edition, West (publisher, 1999), page 443.

Derived terms

• de minimis