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legalistic

/ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk/adjective

उच्चारण लीगलिस्टिक

विधिवादी, क़ानून के अक्षरशः पालन पर अड़ा

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adjective
  1. 1

    disapproving

    keeping too strictly to the exact words of the law rather than its spirit or purpose

    विधिवादी, क़ानून के अक्षरशः पालन पर अड़ा

    • The officer took a narrow, legalistic view of the rules.
    • His legalistic approach annoyed the villagers.

    Synonyms pedantic

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legalism noun