| Subject | English | Russian |
| gen. | on technicalities | по формальным признакам (Vic_Ber) |
| cliche. | on technicality | на формальных основаниях (напр., победить на выборах • [Ken Sim] was elected by a majority mind you – Trudeau wasn't. The Conservatives won the popular vote whereas Trudeau won on technicality – he won based on seats and of course China's help. He's an illegitimate leader without a mandate.  nsnews.com ART Vancouver) |