Legalism — may refer to:In legal theory: *Liberal legalism A theory on the relationship between politics and lawIn philosophy: * Legalism (Western philosophy), a concept in Western jurisprudence * Legalism (Chinese philosophy), one of the four chief… … Wikipedia
Legalism — Le gal*ism (l[=e] gal*[i^]z m), n. Strictness, or the doctrine of strictness, in conforming to law. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
legalism — index legality Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
legalism — [lē′gəl iz΄əm] n. 1. strict, often too strict and literal, adherence to law or to a code 2. Theol. the doctrine of salvation by good works legalist n. legalistic adj. legalistically adv … English World dictionary
Legalism — in the Western sense, legalism is an approach to the analysis of legal questions characterized by abstract logical reasoning focused on the applicable legal text, such as a constitution, legislation, or case law, rather than on the social,… … Mini philosophy glossary
legalism — UK [ˈliːɡəˌlɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈlɪɡ(ə)lˌɪzəm] noun Word forms legalism : singular legalism plural legalisms 1) [uncountable] the fact that someone obeys the laws in a very strict and exact way 2) [countable] a word or phrase used in law … English dictionary
legalism — noun Date: 1928 1. strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious or moral code < the institutionalized legalism that restricts free choice > 2. a legal term or rule … New Collegiate Dictionary
Legalism (theology) — Legalism, in Christian theology, is a sometimes pejorative term referring to an over emphasis on discipline of conduct, or legal ideas, usually implying an allegation of misguided rigour, pride, superficiality, the neglect of mercy, and ignorance … Wikipedia
Legalism (Chinese philosophy) — Legalism Statue of the legalist Shang Yang Chinese 法家 Literal meaning School of Law … Wikipedia
Legalism (Western philosophy) — Legalism, in the Western sense, is an approach to the analysis of legal questions characterized by abstract logical reasoning focusing on the applicable legal text, such as a constitution, legislation, or case law, rather than on the social,… … Wikipedia