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Definition of legalistic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

legalistic

adjective
 
/ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk/
 
/ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk/
(disapproving)
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  1. obeying the law too strictly
    • a legalistic approach to family disputes
    • American institutions tend to be more legalistic than their British counterparts.
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