Complete Definition of "legalistic"

English
Adjective
legalistic

#Describing one who follows the letter of the law.
#:He's very legalistic, so let's hope the law is just and merciful as well as strict.
#Describing one who tends to resort to the law, as one who sues frequently.
#:His legalistic tendancies irritated his neighbors, especially since they had to defend themselves against his frivolous suits.

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