legalism

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الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية
A legal axiom; a statement couched as a proverb expressing a rule of law
A philosophy of focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy, grace and common sense
{i} obsessive adherence to rules; pedantry; doctrine that salvation is gained through good works (Christianity)
A faith system based largely on one's personnel performance against a set of idealized standards One's faith is strengthened and supported through the comparison to and knowledge of requirements prescribed by the system's promulgators
strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
Strictness, or the doctrine of strictness, in conforming to law
–– the view that one is saved by the merit of his own efforts to performs works of the law
Han Fei Tze is the representative of this school and it suggests that strict rules should be used in order to control the people
A philosophy of focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy and common sense
legalistically
In a legalistic manner; in a manner promoting legalism
legalisms
plural of legalism
legalistically
in a legalistic manner
legalism
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