“Its political culture, once fiercely democratic, is being eroded by a manipulated, bureaucratic legalism that identifies dissent as disloyalty.”

“These concerns for purity should not be understood as pettifogging legalism.”

“A commitment to legalism can never substitute for a commitment to the ideals law distortedly symbolizes.”

“I guarantee it is no less full of scientific mumbo jumbo than a purchase and sale agreement is full of legalese.”

“Unfortunately, the disclosures are hard to read due to legalese and boilerplate language.”

“Not only is the trust agreement filled with legalese, but it can be difficult to learn how a living trust operates and is administered.”

“Our studies have shown movement towards legalization would actually reduce demand for undocumented illegal workers.”

“At the end of the last Congressional session, a legalization program for undocumented farm laborers was proposed.”

“Not surprisingly, younger Americans are more inclined to favor legalization.”

“The legalist argued for a strict interpretation of the constitution during the court proceedings.”

“The legalness of the contract was questioned, leading to prolonged negotiations.”

“With the legalisation of the paramilitaries, they hope to legitimise impunity for these crimes against the Colombian people.”

“Soon after taking office she provoked anger by saying she supported the legalisation of assisted dying.”

“I asked him what would he would regard as evidence that the policy of legalisation was not working and what he would do in that event.”

“Civilians enjoyed the rights to counsel and trial by jury and the privilege of a habeas corpus writ to test the legality of government detention.”

“However, there is a question mark over the legality of such a loan under EU rules.”

“The doctors were duly charged, but their acquittals established the legality of abortions in order to preserve mental health.”

“Others discount subjective feelings and become legalists as they observe only the letter of the law.”

“What he notes in his explanation, however, should give all obsessive-compulsive legalists pause.”

“Some are legalists who continue to insist that the war was launched without justification in international law and wish to punish those responsible for their transgressions.”

“They'll use a lot of legalisms and a lot of semantic language so that it won't be quite so black and white.”

“That would include sharp-tongued humor, strong observation, and surprising insights, not platitudes and legalisms.”

“First of all, I want to say we need to remember God's grace in our discussion, not just legalisms.”

“They only have to train me in the legalities of booking people for stopping in these areas, during school times.”

“In many ancient cultures, the legalities of marriage were formed to ensure the well being of any children brought forth by the union.”

“He said the legalities surrounding Horsfall were one of several factors under consideration.”

“Scrip was useless to them, and the legals were raiding all cargoes destined for Wayne's section.”

“Most of them belonged to Nick the Croop, who had apparently decided the legals would win.”

“Used that, with a bit of my old reputation, to get your Mayor Gannett to give me the same from the legals.”