"legalistic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more legalistic [comparative], most legalistic [superlative]
Etymology: From legal + -istic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|legal|istic}} legal + -istic Head templates: {{en-adj}} legalistic (comparative more legalistic, superlative most legalistic)
  1. Of a person, following the letter of the law.
    Sense id: en-legalistic-en-adj-As2o1JGR
  2. Of a person, tending to resort to the law, as one who sues frequently.
    Sense id: en-legalistic-en-adj-ZUWTIVlx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -istic, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 45 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -istic: 7 54 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 49 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 55 43
  3. Practicing or characterized by legalism.
    Sense id: en-legalistic-en-adj-BjDQHjD3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 45 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 49 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: legalism, legalist, literalist
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