legalismPronunciation: /ˈliːg(ə)lɪz(ə)m/Definition of legalism noun [mass noun] excessive adherence to law or formula: this petty legalism encouraged more to flee Theology adherence to moral law rather than to personal religious faith: stress obedience apart from faith and you produce legalismDerivatives legalist noun & adjective legalisticPronunciation: /-ˈlɪstɪk/ adjective legalisticallyPronunciation: /-ˈlɪstɪk(ə)li/ adverb legalism in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of legalism in the US English dictionary
