legalistic

Example Sentences

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Some families opt for a more robust, legalistic document, called a constitution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

Ensign, the DOJ lawyer, tried to distract Boasberg with legalistic arguments claiming that it had not technically violated his commands.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2025

The retired brass and veterans organizations added emotionally charged addenda to that legalistic document.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Thomas said the process of compensation was getting faster, and being made "less legalistic, less adversarial".

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

Don’t be picky or legalistic as to where its paw actually landed.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel