legalism - use in sentences

Adjective modifier

  • classic: I remain convinced that the parable has little or nothing to do with classic legalism at all.
  • excessive: Voluntary admission has long been preferred, where applicable, to the ' excessive legalism ' of formal admission.
  • Pharisaic: But he was totally opposed to Pharisaic legalism with all its do's and don'ts.
  • semantic: In addition to the groups stated I have identified the position of semantic legalism.

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