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legalism
le·gal·ism L0104300 (lē′gə-lĭz′əm)n.1. Overly strict or rigid adherence to the law or to a religious or moral code.2. A legal term or expression, especially one that is unnecessarily technical.
le′gal·ist n.le′gal·is′tic adj.le′gal·is′ti·cal·ly adv.legalism (ˈliːɡəˌlɪzəm) n (Law) strict adherence to the law, esp the stressing of the letter of the law rather than its spirit ˈlegalist n, adjle•gal•ism (ˈli gəˌlɪz əm)
n. 1. strict adherence to law or prescription, esp. to the letter rather than the spirit. 2. the theological doctrine that salvation is gained through good works. [1830–40] le′gal•ist, n. le`gal•is′tic, adj. le`gal•is′ti•cal•ly, adv. legalismTheology. 1. the doctrine that salvation is gained through good works.
2. the judging of conduct in terms of strict adherence to precise laws. — legalist, n. — legalistic, adj.See also: Religion
a strict and usually literal adherence to the law. — legalistic, adj.See also: LawThesaurus| Noun | 1. | legalism - strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spiritconformism, conformity - orthodoxy in thoughts and belief |
Translationslegalism
legalism strict adherence to the law, esp the stressing of the letter of the law rather than its spirit legalism
legalism strict adherence to the law, especially the stressing of the letter of the law rather than its spirit.legalism
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