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Word of the day. pettifogging

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pettifogging adjective
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Synonyms & Antonyms of pettifogging
old-fashioned worrying too much about details that are minor or not important
pettifogging lawyers

Roberts said that kind of exchange was not appropriate and, providing a historical example, reminded the legal teams they they need to be on their best behavior.
"In the 1905 Swayne trial, a senator objected when one of the managers used the word 'pettifogging' and the presiding officer said the word ought not to have been used," Roberts said. "I don't think we need to aspire to that high of a standard, but I do think those addressing the Senate should remember where they are."


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