adj
Meaning 1
Of or related to legalism, in its various senses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
legalist
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈliː.ɡə.lɪst/
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Canada, General-American: /ˈli.ɡə.lɪst/
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Australian: /ˈliː.ɡə.lɪst/
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New-Zealand: /ˈliː.ɡə.ləst/
noun
Meaning 2
One who adheres to legalism, in its various senses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From legal + -ist. Piecewise doublet of loyalist.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: legalistyczny — of or related to legalism
- Portuguese: legalista — of or related to legalism
- Polish: legalista — one who adheres to legalism
- Polish: legalistka — one who adheres to legalism
- Portuguese: legalista — one who adheres to legalism