legalism

See also: Legalism

English

Etymology

legal +‎ -ism

Noun

legalism (countable and uncountable, plural legalisms)

Focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy, grace and common sense.
(religion) A belief that salvation is attained or maintained by adherence to the requirements of moral law; salvation by works rather than by faith alone.
A legal axiom, term or rule.
(Chinese philosophy) Alternative letter-case form of Legalism

Antonyms

antilegalism, anti-legalism
antinomianism

Related terms

legalist
legalistic
legalistically
nonlegalism, non-legalism
prolegalism, pro-legalism

Translations

focusing on text instead of intent

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: legalismi
French: juridisme (fr) m
Korean: 법률만능주의(法律萬能主義) (ko) (beomnyulmanneungjuui)
Polish: legalizm (pl) m
Spanish: legalismo m

salvation by works

Finnish: legalismi
French: juridisme (fr) m
Korean: 율법주의(律法主義) (yulbeopjuui)

legal axiom, term or rule

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: lakimääräys; lakitermi (term)
Spanish: please add this translation if you can

See also

Anagrams

Millages, megillas, millages

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