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legalistic

of, relating to, or exhibiting strict adherence to the law, especially to the letter of the law rather than its spirit.
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What I don't like about the civilian sector is...It is ever so slow and legalistic and they aren't able to produce any output," Duterte said during his visit to General Santos City last Thursday.
Duterte finds civilian workers too slow
Unfortunately, Calida is only one of many who would use the legalistic approach.
Legalistic approach
legalistic method of enforcement, and would handle cases with more
Better Representing the "Diffuse and Collective Interests": Reducing Legalism in Brazil's Ministerio Publico to Improve Environmental Enforcement
The club released a long, legalistic statement, justifying their decision.
Blades fail to cut it on Evans
India, April 6 -- The very concept of the Church, unlike the Jewish hierarchy that was ritualistic and legalistic with the iron rule of "eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth," took origin in the sweet heart of Jesus abound in compassion for the sinners and marginalized in the society.
A Church without Compassion
The question is not whether the legalistic decisions that independence is supposed to facilitate are better than nonlegalistic alternatives.
Judicial independence and social welfare
"If PASYDY chooses legalistic theories, believing that modernisation of the public service will be avoided, they have another think coming," Anastasiades said, using the strongest language yet against PASYDY's obstinate leadership.
Anastasiades warns public service union 'no going back' on reform
According to the paper, the minister also mounted a strong attack on the critics of his plans, accusing them of "legalistic hair-splitting" and preferring silence to justice.
UK minister says 'compensation payments to suspected extremists funding terror groups'
What interests me is how legalistic, bureaucratic, and
Legalism and devolution of power in the public sphere: reflections on Occupy Wall Street
But when it comes to addressing undisciplined government, legalistic constitutionalism by itself is inadequate and often even counterproductive.
Restoring the constitution
Ministers say changes will make the process less legalistic and it should be easier for SMEs to access state-funded contracts, worth around pounds 230billion a year.
Radical reforms will help SMEs win deals; BusinessMonday briefing

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