legalisms

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plural of legalism
legalism
A legal axiom; a statement couched as a proverb expressing a rule of law
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A philosophy of 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
legalism
{i} obsessive adherence to rules; pedantry; doctrine that salvation is gained through good works (Christianity)
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A faith system based largely on one's personnel performance against a set of idealized standards One's faith is strengthened and supported through the comparison to and knowledge of requirements prescribed by the system's promulgators
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strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
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Strictness, or the doctrine of strictness, in conforming to law
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–– the view that one is saved by the merit of his own efforts to performs works of the law
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Han Fei Tze is the representative of this school and it suggests that strict rules should be used in order to control the people
legalism
A philosophy of focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy and common sense