Legalism en · NOUN
Etymology
From legal + -ism, calque from Chinese 法家 (fǎjiā). Almost always capitalised.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A school of thought, originating in ancient China during the Warring States period and officially adopted during the Qin dynasty, advocating rule by law as key to ensuring social stability.
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Translations (8)
de Legismus (school of thought originating in ancient China) · ko 법가 (school of thought originating in ancient China) · vi pháp gia (school of thought originating in ancient China) · de Legalismus (school of thought originating in ancient China) · ja 法家 (school of thought originating in ancient China) · ru леги́зм (school of thought originating in ancient China) · cmn 法家 (school of thought originating in ancient China) · fi legalismi (school of thought originating in ancient China)