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legalist
noun le·gal·ist \-list\
Definition of LEGALIST
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 \ˌlē-gə-ˈlis-tik\ adjective
— le·gal·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of LEGALIST
1646
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