n.
Pronunciation: -list
Function: noun
Date: 1646
1 : an advocate or adherent of moral legalism
2 : one that views things from a legal standpoint especially : one that places primary emphasis on legal principles or on the formal structure of governmental institutions
– le · gal · is · tic \ ˌ l ē -g ə - ' lis-tik \ adjective
– le · gal · is · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb