Translations for „pettifogging“ in the English » Arabic Dictionary

pettifogging ADJ

pettifogging

تافِه

pettifogging

حَقِير

pettifogging

ضَئِيل

pettifogging

زَهِيد

pettifog VB LAW

pettifog

تَلاعَبَ بِالقَانُون

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

www.independent.co.uk

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.

www.nzherald.co.nz

This pettifogging vindictiveness is utterly unnecessary and shames us all.

www.theage.com.au

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

chronicle.com

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

www.dailymail.co.uk

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

www.digitaljournal.com

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

news.nationalpost.com

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

www.slate.com