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le·gal·ism (lē′gəl iz′əm)
noun
- strict, often too strict and literal, adherence to law or to a code
- Theol. the doctrine of salvation by good works
Related Forms:
- legalist le′·gal·ist noun
- legalistic le′·gal·is′·tic adjective
- legalistically le′·gal·is′·ti·cally adverb
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