LEGALISTIC


Meaning of LEGALISTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ li:gəlɪstɪk ]

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.

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]

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