What does pettifogger mean?
nounA person who habitually raises trivial objections or makes petty complaints; a quibbler. A lawyer who uses trivial or technical arguments to win a case.
Example
"The lawyer was accused of being a pettifogger for raising objections to the smallest details of the contract."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.