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legalitarianism

legalitarianism noun: the use of legislation as a means of bring about equality.

Noun

legalitarianism (uncountable)

  1. The use of legislation as a means of bring about equality.
    • McDougall's strictures on "universal" ethics will be not in the least alarming or objectionable if it is noted that he sometimes understands by this the possession of rights by every man "without . . . correlative responsibilities" (p. 21 in); and that throughout he means by it a thorough-going...1924, The Philosophical Review, volume 33, page 504
    • They were roughly harangued and forced to practise self-criticism: Duclos confessed to 'opportunism, legalitarianism, parliamentary illusions' and promised to 'mobilise the people of France against American imperialism'.1994, J. P. D. Dunbabin, International Relations Since 1945: A History in Two Volumes

Origin of legalitarianism

From legalitarian + -ism.

Questions about legalitarianism

What does legalitarianism mean?
Legalitarianism means the use of legislation as a means of bring about equality.
What part of speech is legalitarianism?
Legalitarianism is a noun.

Words near legalitarianism in the dictionary

  1. legalistic
  2. legalistically
  3. legalistics
  4. legalists
  5. legalitarian
  6. legalitarianism
  7. legalitarians
  8. legalities
  9. legality
  10. legality panel
  11. legality panels

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