Examples of 'legalistic' in a sentence
Meaning of "legalistic"
legalistic (adjective) - In English, legalistic refers to something that strictly follows laws and regulations, often focusing on technical details rather than the spirit or intent of the law
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- Of a person, following the letter of the law.
- Of a person, tending to resort to the law, as one who sues frequently.
- Practicing or characterized by legalism.
How to use "legalistic" in a sentence
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Reliance on this legalistic response is deeply troubling.
The second problem is of rather legalistic nature.
This is not a legalistic process or a bureaucratic process.
Let us drop all this legalistic babble.
Gaule took a legalistic and evidentiary approach to witchcraft.
Not to indulge in a talent for legalistic moralizing.
There is legalistic principles involved here.
Move slowly and be careful of being too legalistic.
Democracy is more than a legalistic or formal process.
His approach to this is almost wholly legalistic.
Not the outcome of a legalistic religious practice.
Legalistic companies obey the law and no more.
There is no need to use formal or legalistic language.
It was time to stop legalistic quibbling and face up to reality.
Jesus refuses to get involved in legalistic debate.
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It would be excessively legalistic to speak of representing the victim.
Legalistic churches can also be termed as abusive churches.
It can tend to become legalistic and formal.
And legalistic obedience is still disobedience.
This is not merely a legalistic consideration.
A more legalistic interpretation would suggest.
Jesus set us free from legalistic religious stuff.
I know that someone will charge me with being legalistic.
We do not accept the legalistic packaging of this event.
Reasons need not be lengthy or written in legalistic terms.
Stop being so legalistic and be reasonable.
If they sound coached or too legalistic.
The solution is not a legalistic retreat into traditionalism.
These practices sometimes have a somewhat legalistic approach.
They spouted some legalistic garbage in the rejection email.
Heads of state are always very legalistic.
Allow me to be legalistic a bit longer.
Legalistic people drive others.
Information is often couched in legalistic and bureaucratic terms.
Legalistic people tend to be divisive.
Avoid technical and legalistic terminology.
Legalistic obedience claims that externals are the essence of sanctification.
Let us not be too legalistic about it.
Pushing something to others is being legalistic.
Avoid an overly legalistic approach.
But it is not a question of being legalistic.
We become legalistic and distant.
Properties were sold or exchanged without any legalistic formalities.
Pharisees were a legalistic group who often felt they were elite.
It was often in very formal legalistic language.
That is a legalistic statement and one that is ridden with loopholes.
It really has become a legalistic religion.
It is not legalistic divisions or this level of government or that level of government.
This refers to a legalistic mindset.
They say they left the church because it was legalistic.
