Immaterial (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of no importance or relevance especially to a law case; "an objection that is immaterial after the fact".
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- The judge ruled that the defendant's past behavior was immaterial to the current case and would not be considered as evidence.
- The lawyer argued that the new information was immaterial to the verdict and should not be taken into account.
- The witness's testimony was deemed immaterial to the investigation and was therefore dismissed.
- The court agreed that the alleged motive was immaterial and did not impact the outcome of the trial.
- The defendant's financial history was considered immaterial to the charges and was therefore not required to be disclosed.
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Meaning 2
(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other; "whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)"; "what others think is altogether indifferent to him".
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Meaning 3
Without material form or substance; "an incorporeal spirit".
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Meaning 4
Not consisting of matter; "immaterial apparitions"; "ghosts and other immaterial entities".
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Meaning 5
Not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point".
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