legalistic

/ (ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk) /

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of, relating to, or exhibiting strict adherence to the law, esp to the letter of the law rather than its spirit

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legalistically, adverb

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How to use legalistic in a sentence

Crisis becomes less incendiary when it becomes legalistic and technical.
Why Egypt Has Coups … and We Don’t|Tunku Varadarajan|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Al-Mughni's statement was technical, legalistic, convoluted and entirely unconvincing.
PA Must Stop Censoring Internet|Hussein Ibish|May 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Then if he has time left, he may devote it to legalistic discussions, and there would be no harm.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik
And it accords with the position which the legalistic opposition had now taken up.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians|G. G. Findlay

They protect from exaggeration and abuse the liberty already defended from legalistic encroachments.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians|G. G. Findlay
Legalistic controversy over missionary methods had previously absorbed so much energy that little was left for missionary work.
An American Religious Movement|Winfred Ernest Douglas
Still he had risen to great heights of oratory and legalistic reason.
Children of the Market Place|Edgar Lee Masters

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