legalistic

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Of a person, tending to resort to the law, as one who sues frequently

His legalistic tendancies irritated his neighbors, especially since they had to defend themselves against his frivolous suits.

Of a person, following the letter of the law

He's very legalistic, so let's hope the law is just and merciful as well as strict.

Practicing or characterized by legalism

She was legalistic in her observation of religious rules and traditions.

Describing one who follows the letter of the law
{s} tending to adhere to the law or to a particular set of rules
Describing one who tends to resort to the law, as one who sues frequently
disapproval If you say that someone's language or ideas are legalistic, you are criticizing them for paying too much attention to legal details. complicated legalistic language. his fussily legalistic mind. too concerned about small legal details
legalistically
In a legalistic manner; in a manner promoting legalism
legalistically
in a legalistic manner
legalistic

    Hyphenation

    le·gal·is·tic

    Turkish pronunciation

    legılîstîk

    Pronunciation

    /ˌlegəˈləstək/ /ˌlɛɡəˈlɪstɪk/
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