minor defect
collocation in Englishmeaningsofminoranddefect
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minor
adjective
uk/ˈmaɪ.nər/us/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the ...
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defect
noun[C]
uk/ˈdiː.fekt/us/ˈdiː.fekt/
a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to ...
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(Definition ofminoranddefectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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However, it should not lead to a situation aminordefectis viewed as a further violation of the principle of durability.
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Why can we not cure aminordefectin our law of this kind?
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We have recorded our objection to this relativelyminordefectin the provisions.
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This is anotherminordefectin the principal legislation which can cause unfortunate results if a farmer dies and his widow takes over.
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This amendment corrects aminordefectin the wording of clause 51.
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Can it be assumed there would be no difficulty in saying what aminordefectis.
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To me, aminordefectis a defect which does not matter.
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I would like to know what "minordefect" means.
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It is aminordefectwhich possibly could be put right with drafting.
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I am not sure that we are entitled to describe that as aminordefect.
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Why should such an onus be placed on the retailer and manufacturer for what might be a veryminordefect?
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The first is aminordefect.
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He had broken a clavicle at birth, aminordefectwhich he still carries.
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All defects are now diagnosed by echocardiography, which has resulted in an increased prevalence of this lesion as seen at birth, particularly of minor defects.
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In infants, they typically result from aminordefectof the linea alba between the rectus abdominis muscles.
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The abnormalities include dysfunctions of the central nervous system, growth deficiencies, characteristic facial abnormalities and variable major and minor defects.
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The great amounts of authoritative information and opinions given by first-rate scholars far outweigh the somewhat minor defects pointed out above.
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But these are minor defects in what is a major contribution to the scholarly work on this remarkable woman.
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No serious complaints were received about the sanitation and minor defects were at once remedied.
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They have since rectified the minor defects on the five acres.
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