legalistically
gəˌlɪz noun
1.
strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.
2.
Theology.
a.
the doctrine that salvation is gained through good works.
b.
the judging of conduct in terms of adherence to precise laws.
3.
( initial capital letter ) (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.
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legalism (ˈliːɡəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| strict adherence to the law, esp the stressing of the letter of the law rather than its spirit | |
| 'legalist | |
| —n, —adj | |
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Legalistically
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| legalistic (ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| of, relating to, or exhibiting strict adherence to the law, esp to the letter of the law rather than its spirit | |
| legalistically | |
| —adv | |
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