English Explanatory Dictionary

legalist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or related to legalism, in its various senses.
noun
  1. One who adheres to legalism, in its various senses.

Pronunciation

/ˈliː.ɡə.lɪst/ /ˈli.ɡə.lɪst/ En-us-legalist.ogg /ˈliː.ɡə.ləst/

Word forms

legalist more legalist most legalist legalists

Etymology

From legal + -ist. Piecewise doublet of loyalist.

Synonyms

justiciary justiciar

Antonyms

antinomian
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