Definition of "legalistically" [legalistically]

• In a legalistic manner; in a manner promoting legalism. (adverb)

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• "The oft-quoted “lawful contact” passage is legalistically vacuous."
• "A nice sentiment in moral and emotional terms, but legalistically and biologically unconvincing, for reasons I have stated above."
• "And both legalistically ask BP to preserve all documents relevant to the spill and the company's clean-up efforts, presumably in case of legal action."