Main Entry:

le·gal·ist

Pronunciation:

\-list\

Function:

noun

Date:

1646

1: an advocate or adherent of moral legalism2: one that views things from a legal standpoint ; especially : one that places primary emphasis on legal principles or on the formal structure of governmental institutions

— le·gal·is·tic \ˌlē-gə-ˈlis-tik\ adjective

— le·gal·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb