pettifog

Verb

Meaning

To do a petty business as a lawyer; also, to do law business in a petty or tricky way.

To advocate like a pettifogger; to argue trickily; as, to pettifog a claim.

Source: Webster's dictionary

niggle bicker quibble squabble brabble bandy SPAR carp buck cavil avoid fight debate argue row

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back support accept agree trust approve

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debate argue fence contend

Let's not quibble over pennies Source: Internet