English Dictionary

legalism

名詞

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.

日本語の意味

法文のみを重視し、法の趣旨や目的を無視する考え方。 / 正義、慈悲、恩寵、常識よりも法律の厳格な遵守を優先する姿勢。

The council's legalism led them to punish a neighbor for a minor technicality, ignoring the justice and mercy the law was meant to serve.

その評議会の文字どおりの法解釈への固執が、法が意図していた正義や慈悲を無視して些細な形式的欠陥で隣人を罰する結果を招いた。

意味（1）

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.

意味（2）

(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.

意味（3）

A legal axiom, term or rule.

legalisms （ plural ）