antilegalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A belief that salvation is attained or maintained not just by adherence to the requirements of moral law, but also by worship, faith, or grace.
An opposition to slavishly following the law, especially the letter of the law versus the spirit of the law; sometimes also an attitude that questions the legitimacy of the legal system and the judicial infrastructure.

antilegalism anti-legalism

From anti- + legalism.

antinomianism antinomism solifidianism nonlegalism

legalism nomism

antilegal legalistic against the law

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