pettifogging in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pettifogging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pettifogging [Am ˈpɛdiˌfɔɡɪŋ, Brit ˈpɛtɪfɒɡɪŋ] ADJ

pettifogging lawyer

pedante

pettifogging lawyer

puntilloso

pettifogging paper work

farragoso

pettifogging paper work

latoso inf

pettifogging details

detalles mpl insignificantes

pettifogging details

nimiedades fpl

Translations for pettifogging in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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leguleyo (leguleya)

pettifogging lawyer

pettifogging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pettifogging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pettifogging [ˈpetɪfɒgɪŋ, Am ˈpet̬ɪfɑ:gɪŋ] ADJ pej

pettifogging person

puntilloso, -a

pettifogging paper work

farragoso, -a

pettifogging details

insignificante

Translations for pettifogging in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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leguleyo (-a)

pettifogging lawyer

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English

These issues are almost pettifogging matters, and yet a relationship will emerge.

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They thought it unfair that this "unpaid" labour should be rewarded by a pettifogging clipping of their pay packet because of one hour's industrial action.

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Proponents who argue that alcohol is legal are merely pettifogging the debate.

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They would rather allow pettifogging criticism to be a fig leaf, a way to distance themselves from danger.

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Private organisations are just as pettifogging as those run by the state.

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This pettifogging vindictiveness is utterly unnecessary and shames us all.

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There is no longer a repressive state system with an army of pettifogging censors to rebel against, to mock -- or even to ignore.

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Academics supposedly indulge in pettifogging to obscure their own muddled thinking.

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