legalist
le·ga·list
legalist · legalists
One who adheres to legalism, in its various sensesOne who adheres to legalism, in its various senses.
UK/ˈliː.ɡə.lɪst/US/ˈli.ɡə.lɪst/
Meaning
1 sensesOne who adheres to legalism, in its various senses.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From legal + -ist. Piecewise doublet of loyalist.From legal + -ist. Piecewise doublet of loyalist.
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Forms
plural: legalistsSynonyms
1 synonymstheological doctrine:justiciary
Antonyms
1 antonymsSee also
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