legalism en · NOUN
Etymology
From legal + -ism. Piecewise doublet of loyalism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy, grace and common sense.
- (derogatory, often, uncountable) A belief that salvation is attained or maintained by adherence to the requirements of moral law; salvation by works rather than by faith alone.
- (countable) A legal axiom, term or rule.
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(Chinese, alt-of, uncountable) Alternative letter-case form of Legalism.
alt of Legalism
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| legalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
nonlegalism · antilegalism · antilegalism · solifidianism · nonlegalism · antinomism · antinomianism
Coordinates
nullifidianism · Christian Universalism · universalism
Relateds
literalism · legalist · non-legalism · law · Law · nonlegalism · pro-legalism · aphorism · legalistic · legalistically · prolegalism · Torah · statism
Synonyms
Translations (16)
fi lakimääräys (legal axiom, term or rule) · fr juridisme (salvation by works) · cmn 法律原則 /法律原则 (legal axiom, term or rule) · cmn 律法主義 /律法主义 (salvation by works) · fi legalismi (focusing on text instead of intent) · cmn 法律形式主義 /法律形式主义 (focusing on text instead of intent) · fi legalismi (salvation by works) · ko 율법주의 (salvation by works) · fr juridisme (focusing on text instead of intent) · pl legalizm (focusing on text instead of intent) · cmn 墨守成規 /墨守成规 (focusing on text instead of intent) · cmn 律法至上論 /律法至上论 (salvation by works) · es legalismo (focusing on text instead of intent) · cmn 法律格言 (legal axiom, term or rule) · ko 법률만능주의 (focusing on text instead of intent) · fi lakitermi (legal axiom, term or rule)