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legalistic

ADJECTIVE
judicial
Synonyms
STRONG
juridical
WEAK
administrative authoritative constitutional discriminating distinguished equitable forensic impartial judgelike judiciary jurisdictional juristic lawful magisterial official pontifical principled regular statutory

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Instead, the justices spent the hearing as they customarily do, engaged in a complex and legalistic discussion about how to analyze ambiguous text and how to weigh historical evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Some observers question the value of the complex, legalistic talks which almost always over-run.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

The retired brass and veterans organizations added emotionally charged addenda to that legalistic document.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

So they’re these very technical and legalistic questions: Is this really meant to include the president?

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2023

Don’t be picky or legalistic as to where its paw actually landed.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel