Current Edition Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Main Entry: le·gal·ism
Pronunciation: 'lE-g&-"li-z&m
Function: noun
Date: 1838
1 : strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious or moral code < the institutionalized legalism that restricts free choice >
2 : a legal term or rule
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