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Word: Legalistic
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
adhering excessively to law or formula
Short Definition:adhering excessively to law or formula
Examples:- our conciliation process avoids an overly legalistic approach
- narrow legalistic definitions
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