de minimis
What is another word for de minimis? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Adjective — Too small or trivial to be worth taking into account, especially in law, tax and accounting, where amounts below a set threshold are ignored.
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How to use de minimis
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de minimis threshold
de minimis exemption
de minimis amount
de minimis rule
Formal and largely technical: law, tax, customs, compliance and accounting.
Etymology
From the legal maxim de minimis non curat lex, 'the law does not concern itself with trifles'.
Full origin of de minimis →Frequently asked questions
What does a de minimis threshold mean in practice?
It is a cut-off point below which something is officially ignored. A parcel worth less than the de minimis value, for example, passes through customs without duty or a formal declaration.
Is de minimis the same as immaterial?
They overlap. Immaterial is the accountant's word for an amount too small to change anyone's judgement; de minimis is the lawyer's word for an amount a rule deliberately disregards. De minimis usually implies a stated numerical threshold.
