legalistic
adjective/ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk/
/ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk/
(disapproving)- obeying the law too strictly
- a legalistic approach to family disputes
- American institutions tend to be more legalistic than their British counterparts.
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