If he still has time, he can devote it to legalistic discussions, and that wouldn`t hurt. Al-Mughni`s statement was technical, legalistic, confusing and totally unconvincing. Nevertheless, he had reached great heights of rhetorical and legalistic reason. The crisis becomes less incendiary when it becomes legalistic and technical. They protect against exaggeration and abuse of freedom, which are already defended against legalistic attacks. And this is in line with the position that the legalist opposition had now taken. These sample sentences are automatically selected from various online information sources to reflect the current use of the word “legalist.” The opinions expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us your feedback. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia Article on Legalism The legalistic controversy over missionary methods had previously consumed so much energy that little was left for missionary work.
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