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Example sentences for: legalistic

How can you use “legalistic” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Few people understood that the results from the various counts represented a statistical tie, and that choosing which vote count was the "right" one was a matter of legalistic detail rather than scientific truth.
The TP's tenor and tone shift from legalistic to colloquial.
To start, consider the expression to make sexual advances . Clearly the term has a formal (and legalistic) connotation which is hardly neutral.
Thomas proponents contrast his categorical denials of Hill's allegations with Clinton's evasive legalistic denials.
As his fiancee, Vera Farmiga is seen only briefly but makes a searing impression: She's fierce and legalistic, and she fixates on the bottom-line questions in a way that frees her from looking at the moral ones.