disapproving
: too concerned with legal rules and details
He has a narrow legalistic view of the controversy.
The two sides in the dispute have been engaging in legalistic wrangling.
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“Legalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/legalistic. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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