originalistic en · ADJ
Etymology
From original + -istic.
Meanings
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Of or related to originalism.
Justice Scalia, for example, moving from an originalistic approach to constitutional interpretation, argues that the judiciary is an undemocratic institution within a political system whose legitimacy is derived from the consent of the governed.
2013, Tania Groppi, Marie-Claire Ponthoreau, The Use of Foreign Precedents by Constitutional Judges:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most originalistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more originalistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |