[{"word":"legalistic","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Of a person, following the letter of the law.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He's very legalistic, so let's hope the law is just and merciful as well as strict."},{"definition":"Of a person, tending to resort to the law, as one who sues frequently.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"His legalistic tendencies irritated his neighbors, especially since they had to defend themselves against his frivolous suits."},{"definition":"Practicing or characterized by legalism.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"She was legalistic in her observation of religious rules and traditions."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/legalistic"]}]