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casuistic Definition

casu·is·tic (kaz̸h′o̵̅o̅ is′tik)

adjective

  1. of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
  2. quibbling; sophistical; specious

casuistic Related Forms
cas′u·is′·ti·cally adverb
casuistic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • law: The first, known as casuistic law, presents the ruling in a conditional formula beginning " If a man.
  • form: The usual form for laws in the ancient Near East was the casuistic form - ' If a person does...then... ' .

Browse dictionary entries near casuistic

  1. ‹ casuist
  2. ‹ casuarina
  3. ‹ casualty
  4. ‹ casually
  5. ‹ casual employee
  6. ‹ casual
  7. ‹ Castro
  8. ‹ Castries
  9. ‹ castrato
  10. ‹ castration
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