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(liːgəlɪstɪk)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you say that someone's language or ideas are legalistic, you are criticizing them for paying too much attention to legal details.
[disapproval]
...complicated legalistic language.
...his fussily legalistic mind.
Synonyms: hairsplitting, narrow, strict, contentious More Synonyms of legalistic

legalistic in British English

(ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk)
adjective
of, relating to, or exhibiting strict adherence to the law, esp to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
Derived forms
legalistically (ˌlegalˈistically)
adverb

Examples of 'legalistic' in a sentence
legalistic

Why was it that something legalistic about this form of words made his heart sink?
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
`Solve the mystery with your legalistic mind," suggested Foden sardonically, partnering Mrs Van Leiden.
Curzon, Clare THE QUEST FOR K (2001)
(adjective) 
his fussily legalistic mind
Synonyms
hairsplitting
narrow
a narrow and outdated view of family life
strict
contentious
He was a sociable if rather contentious man.
literal
a literal translation
narrow-minded
polemical
his biting polemical novel
He's best when he's cool and direct, rather than abusive and polemical.
litigious
They are probably the most litigious people in the world.
disputatious

Additional synonyms

in the sense of contentious
Definition
tending to quarrel
He was a sociable if rather contentious man.
Synonyms
argumentative,
wrangling,
perverse,
bickering,
combative,
pugnacious,
quarrelsome,
litigious,
querulous,
cavilling,
disputatious,
factious,
captious
in the sense of disputatious
Synonyms
argumentative,
contentious,
pugnacious,
polemical,
cantankerous,
quarrelsome,
litigious,
cavilling,
captious,
dissentious
in the sense of literal
Definition
word for word
a literal translation
Synonyms
exact,
close,
strict,
accurate,
faithful,
verbatim,
word for word

Nearby words of
legalistic

  • legacy
  • legal
  • legal tender
  • legalistic
  • legality
  • legalize
  • legate

Synonyms of 'legalistic'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of litigious
Definition
frequently going to law
They are probably the most litigious people in the world.
Synonyms
contentious,
belligerent,
argumentative,
quarrelsome,
disputatious
in the sense of narrow
Definition
limited in range, extent, or outlook
a narrow and outdated view of family life
Synonyms
insular,
prejudiced,
biased,
partial,
reactionary,
puritan,
bigoted,
dogmatic,
intolerant,
narrow-minded,
small-minded,
illiberal
in the sense of polemical
Definition
of or involving dispute or controversy
his biting polemical novelHe's best when he's cool and direct, rather than abusive and polemical.
Synonyms
controversial,
cutting,
biting,
critical,
acid,
bitter,
hostile,
contentious,
scathing,
virulent,
polemic,
sardonic,
caustic,
venomous,
vitriolic,
acerbic,
trenchant,
argumentative,
waspish,
disputatious
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