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单词 legalistic
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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ˌlegaˈlistic /ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
  1. of, relating to, or exhibiting strict adherence to the law, esp to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
le•gal•ism /ˈligəˌlɪzəm/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. Law[uncountable] strict adherence to the law.
  2. [countable] an example of such strict following of the rules.
le•gal•is•tic, adj. See -leg-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
le•gal•ism  (lēgə liz′əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Lawstrict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, esp. to the letter rather than the spirit.
  2. [Theol.]
    • Religionthe doctrine that salvation is gained through good works.
    • Religionthe judging of conduct in terms of adherence to precise laws.
  3. Philosophy(cap.) (in Chinese philosophy) the principles and practices of a school of political theorists advocating strict legal control over all activities, a system of rewards and punishments uniform for all classes, and an absolute monarchy.
  • legal + -ism 1830–40
legal•ist, n. 
le′gal•istic, adj. 
le′gal•isti•cal•ly, adv. 

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