Definition of "textualism" [textualism]

• Strict adherence to a text, especially of the Scriptures. (noun)
• Textual criticism, especially of the Scriptures. (noun)

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• "What every method allows, including textualism, is the use of sources outside the text in order to interpret it."
• "In Part III, Somin finds that textualism is here to stay, and will not “work itself pure” as Siegel has argued."
• "In real judging, textualism is only used where the means serve the ends, until somebody nominates a Jeff Flake or Ron Paul to thebench."